Author Archives: Shpend Recica

THE LEGALITY OF ESTABLISHING THE CAMERA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM PROTECTS THE PRIVACY OF CITIZENS

Prishtina, 08 April 2022, The Information and Privacy Agency (IPA) in the framework of overseeing the implementation of Law no. 06 / L-082 on Personal Data Protection, has continued the inspection ex officio of the controller (16 businesses), regarding the legality of the processing of personal data through the camera surveillance system. During the inspection […]

THE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY FINES THE MUNICIPALITY OF PODUJEVA FOR ILLEGAL PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING

Prishtina, March 24, 2022,   The Agency for Information and Privacy (IPA), on 10.03.2022, has received information that the Municipality of Podujeva has published for a long time lists of personal data of data subjects (citizens), who have received subsidies, covering the period from 2017 to 2022, on its official website (internet).   After the […]

The Commissioner for Information and Privacy meets the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden in Kosovo

23st March 2022, Pristina Today the Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva Dërmaku, welcomed the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden in Kosovo, Her Excellency Mrs. Karin Hernmarck Ahliny, with whom they discussed issues of mutual cooperation. The Commissioner informed the Ambassador about the role of the Agency for Information and Privacy in […]

THE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY AGENCY (IPA) AND THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCY (ACA) ARE COMMITTED TO COOPERATING IN GUARANTEEING THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

21st March 2022, Pristina   The Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva Dermaku, hosted a meeting with the Director of the Anti-Corruption Agency, Mr. Yll Buleshkaj, to discuss the possibility of cooperation between AIP and ACA, in increasing transparency and accountability of public institutions while preventing and combating corruption. The Commissioner informed the Director of […]

The agency bans camera surveillance of businesses in Pristina

18 March 2022, Pristina   The Information and Privacy Agency (IPA), in the framework of overseeing the implementation of Law no. 06 / L-082 on Personal Data Protection, has conducted ex officio inspections of a large number of controllers, 59 businesses, regarding the legitimacy of the processing of personal data, through the camera surveillance system. […]

The implentation of the Law on Acces to Public documents for the year 2021 – The report of public institutions in the Information and Privacy Agency

Pursuant to the Law on 06 / L-081 on Access to Public Documents and in order to ensure full transparency of work, public institutions are obliged to provide the Agency for Information and Privacy an annual report including the number of cases, in which the public institution has granted access, the number of cases in […]

Information and Privacy Commissioner, panellist at the Conference organized by the Agency for Gender Equality on the topic “We dispel prejudices, we work for inclusion”

March 8, Prishtina Through the presentation of personal experiences in career building, overcoming challenges, and their importance in the inclusion of political and institutional decision-making positions, the Information and Privacy Commissioner expressed her support towards women to ensure their professional advancement in capacity building in order for them to aim at these important positions. Part […]

The Information and Privacy Commissioner met with the Governor of the Central Bank

March 7, Prishtina In the framework of institutional activities, the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva – Dermaku met with the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Fehmi Mehmeti where they discussed enhancing cooperation and coordinating joint activities within the competencies and legal authorizations of the Information and Privacy Agency and the Central Bank, […]

NOTIFICATION – Kosovo Chamber of Advocates fined for Denying Access to Public Documents

Prishtina, 03 March 2022  The Information and Privacy Agency (IPA) has imposed a fine on the Kosovo Chamber of Advocates (KCA), for non-implementation of the decision issued by the IPA, which has compelled this institution, at the request of the party, to provide access to public documents, in accordance with the provisions of Law No. […]

Notification – Agency for Agricultural Development Fined for Violation of Privacy

Prishtina, March 2022   Information and Privacy Agency on 27.01.2022 has received information that the Agency for Agricultural Development (AAD) in its official website has published lists with personal data of the data subjects (farmers), without obtaining their consent, including name, surname, personal number, dwelling-place, etc.   Upon the completion of verification/inspection procedures, the Agency […]