SAVOTCHKO v. THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA - 33074/04 (Judgment : Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for correspondence Respect for p...) French Text [2017] ECHR 290 (28 March 2017)

SAVOTCHKO v. THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA - 33074/04 (Judgment : Violation of Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life (Article 8-1 - Respect for correspondence Respect for p...) French Text [2017] ECHR 290 (28 March 2017)

The Court found that the applicant's detailed telephone records were disclosed to a third party without her consent and without a legal basis under Moldovan law, constituting an unlawful interference with her right to respect for private life and correspondence under Article 8 ECHR.

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Citation
[2017] ECHR 290
Parties
Applicant: Olga Savotchko; Respondent: Republic of Moldova
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Final Judgment
Outcome
Violation of Article 8 ECHR found; partial satisfaction awarded.
Legal Topics
Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Protection of Personal Data, Telecommunications Confidentiality
Human Rights Privacy Law Right to Respect for Private and Family Life Protection of Personal Data Telecommunications Confidentiality

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Parties

Olga Savotchko

Applicant

Republic of Moldova

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Article 34 ECHR / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the disclosure of applicant's telephone records to third parties violated Article 8 of the Convention

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant's detailed telephone records were disclosed to a third party without her consent and without a legal basis under Moldovan law, constituting an unlawful interference with her right to respect for private life and correspondence under Article 8 ECHR.

Court Disposition

Violation of Article 8 ECHR found; partial satisfaction awarded.

Orders

  • State must pay applicant 3,000 EUR for non-pecuniary damage.
  • State must pay applicant 2,000 EUR for costs and expenses.