GPS and worker monitoring, country by country
GPS and worker monitoring in Albania
what you need to stay compliant
Updated on 15 June 2026
Competent authority
IDP (Komisioneri per te Drejten e Informimit dhe Mbrojtjen e te Dhenave Personale)Verified on 15 June 2026
What you risk
460,000 ALL (about EUR 4,400)related case, not GPS
Updated on 15 June 2026
What you need
5For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
What you need
For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
Prior information to workers and legal basis (Law 124/2024, art. 13)
YesrequiredThe worker must be informed of the purposes and legal basis before data is collected; one of the bases under art. 7 is required (in practice, legitimate interest).
Legge 124/2024 sulla protezione dei dati personali (in vigore dal 1 febbraio 2025)
Prior notification to or authorisation by an authority before installation
Nonot requiredThe old notification/registration with the IDP was abolished by Law 124/2024; the controller keeps an internal record of processing activities.
Legge 124/2024 sulla protezione dei dati personali (in vigore dal 1 febbraio 2025)
Basis = legitimate interest, not consent
YesrequiredThe usual basis is legitimate interest (art. 7), not consent, which in the employment relationship can hardly be freely given.
Legge 124/2024 sulla protezione dei dati personali (in vigore dal 1 febbraio 2025)
Least intrusive means, specific purpose and minimal retention (IDP guideline)
YesrequiredFor the IDP, surveillance must use the least intrusive means, be justified by a specific need and with retention as short as possible; the person under surveillance must be informed.
IDP, linea guida n. 03 del 30.04.2025 sulla videosorveglianza
Impact assessment (DPIA) for systematic large-scale monitoring (art. 31)
YesrequiredAn impact assessment is required where the processing is likely to entail a high risk, including systematic large-scale monitoring.
Legge 124/2024 sulla protezione dei dati personali (in vigore dal 1 febbraio 2025)
The procedure, step by step
Identify a valid legal basis (legitimate interest, art. 7) and keep the internal record of processing activities.
Inform workers before collecting data (art. 13).
Check for the least intrusive means and a specific purpose.
Carry out the impact assessment (DPIA) for systematic monitoring; consult the IDP if the residual risk remains high.
Configure the system with data minimisation and minimal retention.
If you switch systems: when you change your monitoring system or software, update and re-issue the privacy notice, and check whether the national agreement or authorisation for remote monitoring needs renewing. The provider (data processor), the data collected and the methods often change: the one provided earlier is not enough.
Who to contact
IDP (Komisioneri per te Drejten e Informimit dhe Mbrojtjen e te Dhenave Personale)
Albania is a candidate country, outside the EU, with its own national law aligned with the GDPR (Law 124/2024). A single national authority, the IDP; no regional breakdown.
Verified on 15 June 2026
The template to download
Download the free GPS privacy notice template for Albania
Employee geolocation privacy notice template, compliant with GDPR Art. 13, including the countryโs legal basis and supervisory authority. Fill in the blank fields and have it checked by your advisor.
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IDP, decision 49/1 of 8 January 2024: a fine against EuroCom CX for monitoring employees through video surveillance installed in the offices without their knowledge, in breach of the duty to inform. It is not a GPS case, and it was decided under the previous law (9887/2008), later repealed by Law 124/2024.
https://www.dataguidance.com/news/albania-idp-fines-eurocom-all-460000-unlawful-video
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Sources
- Legge 124/2024 sulla protezione dei dati personali (in vigore dal 1 febbraio 2025)
- IDP, linea guida n. 03 del 30.04.2025 sulla videosorveglianza
- IDP (Garante albanese), pagina ufficiale
- IDP, sanzione EuroCom CX (videosorveglianza dei dipendenti)
- Regolamento UE 2016/679 (GDPR) - riferimento comparativo
This is an informational resource, not legal advice. Before activating a monitoring system, have your situation checked by a professional.
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