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On September 9, the Polish Data Protection Supervisory Authority (UODO) issued its response to the letter of the President of the Polish Bank Association, wherein it clearly stated that the provision of the banking law (i.e. article 112b of the act) does not entitle banks to make copies of personal ID cards of their clients at all times (e.g. for the purpose of setting up a bank account or checking the client’s credibility). In the regulator’s opinion, making copies is permitted only when the law explicitly authorizes one to do so.
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