Progressives propose free vehicle inspection for people hit by CSDD data breach

The Progressives political party has submitted amendments to Latvia's Road Traffic Law that would offer a form of compensation to people whose personal data was compromised in a cyberattack on the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD).

The proposal

Under the submitted bill, individuals affected by the data breach would be entitled to one free basic technical inspection for a single vehicle. The measure is presented as a way to offset the inconvenience and risk caused by the exposure of their personal data.

Background

CSDD, the state agency responsible for road traffic safety, was targeted in a cyberattack that put personal data in its systems at risk. Incidents of this kind raise concerns about how well state institutions handling large volumes of sensitive information protect citizens' privacy and data security.

The bill has been submitted for review but still needs to go through the parliamentary process before it could take effect. It remains unclear when the amendments will be examined or how the free inspection would be administered for those affected.