III K 305/17
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Court acquits editor for unauthorized data processing due to lack of intent and legal justification.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court acquitted the defendant, an editor, of the charge of unauthorized processing of personal data under Polish law. The prosecution argued that publishing an article containing a victim's name and address constituted a violation of data protection statutes. However, the court determined that the defendant lacked the requisite intent and that the publication served a legitimate public interest, thereby negating criminal liability.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o ochronie danych osobowych; Ustawa z dnia 6 czerwca 1997 r. — Kodeks postępowania karnego: The court established that publishing personal data in a public interest context without explicit consent does not constitute a criminal offense if the actor lacks criminal intent.
Keywords
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unauthorized data processing
criminal intent requirement
public interest defense
editorial freedom
personal data protection
acquittal due to lack of intent
Article 49 Data Protection Act
Cited Legislation
AI generatedUstawa z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o ochronie danych osobowych
Ustawa z dnia 6 czerwca 1997 r. — Kodeks postępowania karnego
art. 632 pkt 2 k.p.k