The Hellenic Data Protection Authority is investigating the Greek Coast Guard for its social media monitoring software following Homo Digitalis request

In February 2022, the organizations Homo Digitalis, Privacy International, Hellenic League for Human Rights, and HIAS Greece, together with researcher Phoebus Simeonidis, had submitted a request to the President of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HPA) for the Authority to exercise its investigative powers regarding the supply of social media monitoring software and messaging application by the Coast Guard (more here).

Now, the DPA has officially informed us that it has long since launched the relevant investigative actions, has collected evidence from the Coast Guard Headquarters and is examining it in order to complete its assessment.

We recall that, as it appears from the DIAYGEIA portal already from the summer of 2022 the companies “BYTE S.A. – GRIVAS S.A.” have probably undertaken the delivery of the relevant project.

This is of course another important success for Civil Society organizations in Greece!

We would like to thank the scientific staff of the Hellenic Civil Society Foundation, which despite the challenges it faces with its intense workload and reduced financial and human resources, manages to continue its difficult mission.