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§ Tracker · Mauritius · DPO · 2012

Anonymised respondent

Referred to police for prosecution (s.20). DPO, 12 June 2012.

Record ID
mu-dpo-2012-0008
Case reference
DPO/DEC/8
Jurisdiction
Mauritius
Regulator
DPO
Type
determination
Date decided
12 June 2012
Respondent type
private
Sector
telecoms
Violations
unlawful disclosure of subscriber data
Provisions cited
s.20 DPA 2004, s.24 DPA 2004, s.26 DPA 2004, s.29 DPA 2004
Outcome
referred to police for prosecution (s.20)
Status
final
Source
Official document ↗
Record verified
11 July 2026

Summary

Evidence on record suggested the respondent unlawfully disclosed a subscriber's mobile number to a third party, an offence under section 29 punishable by a fine not exceeding Rs 200,000. The Commissioner referred the matter to the police under section 20 for investigation and prosecution if required.

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Cite this decision

DPO (Mauritius), DPO/DEC/8, determination of 12 June 2012. African Data Protection Enforcement Tracker, Law Lab Africa Research, https://research.lawlab.africa/tracker/mauritius/dpo/2012/decision-8-subscriber-number-disclosure-referral/ (accessed 22 July 2026).

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