AIP urges political parties to protect citizens' personal data during election campaign

The Information and Private Agency has called on political parties to protect citizens' personal data during the election campaign for local elections to be held in 12,10,2025.

The AIP requires parties to implement legal obligations and take action as insurance that any processing of personal data be done with the consent of citizens, in the legitimate interest of the subject, or for certain reasons by law, not use contact information during the exercise of public functions or for political marketing purposes.

Likewise, parties are required not to expose personal data during email, seages (sms) or phone calls without prior consent.

“Respect citizens' rights to at all times challenge their use of live marketing data and immediately interrupt communication after submitting challenge” He looks for others AIP, notice.

The parties are required to avoid any form of mass profile or processing sensitive data. That is unless there is a clear legal basis for corresponding protection measures.

The parties are required to ensure transparency towards citizens for the way they process data, publishing clear privacy policies in a simple and accessible way.

“To ensure the success of the election process in line with legal obligations, the Agency provides co-operation with political subjects to ensure respect for the right to protect the personal data of the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo and calls on political parties that during the realism of election campaign activities, citizens' information is preserved in line with the legal requirements of” the AIP/Periscope