Are banks and other financial institutions allowed to scan and store their customers’ ID cards as a matter of course?
The Polish Data Protection Authority (UODO) has put a decisive stop to this common practice by imposing a fine of €4.3 million (PLN 18.4 million) on ING Bank Slaski. The ruling, dated July 23, 2025, makes it clear that even Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws do not provide a “blank check” for the indiscriminate collection of … Read more
