Published outcome: the Commission held that the challenged data were compliant subject to obtaining a confirmation from the source National Central Bureau that retention remained authorised by relevant national law. The operative decision stated that, if that confirmation was not supplied within one month of notification, the challenged data would become non-compliant and would be deleted.
What the excerpt says about the record
The data concerned a Green Notice used to warn law-enforcement authorities about a possible public-safety threat. The applicant disputed the need to maintain the record and questioned its proportionality and purpose. The Commission examined information concerning previous convictions and other material from the source. It found enough information to justify the Green Notice's purpose and proportionality as presented, but requested an explicit legal confirmation concerning continued retention.
This is a subtle result: the applicant did not receive immediate unconditional deletion, yet the operative ruling imposed a meaningful condition on the continued processing of data.
The framework demonstrated by the decision
| Dimension | What the Commission examined | Preparation lesson |
|---|---|---|
| Specified purpose | Whether a Green Notice had a defined public-safety objective | Identify the actual purpose of the data type involved |
| Factual support | Prior convictions and source-country descriptions | Test the reliability and completeness of documents |
| Proportionality | Whether continued processing remained justified | Explain concrete changes in the person's situation |
| Domestic legal authority | Whether retention was authorised under source-country law | Seek authentic proof of current authority and status |
| Conditional remedy | What would happen if confirmation was not provided | Read the exact operative wording, not only a headline |
What carries over to Red Notice analysis
The importance of reliable sources, accurate description, defined purpose and the lawful basis of data processing is relevant across different types of INTERPOL data. But a Green Notice seeks to provide a warning and has its own publication criteria. A Red Notice involves locating and provisionally arresting a person with a view to extradition or equivalent legal action. The legal analysis must start from the correct notice type.
For a Red Notice case, lawyers may examine: whether the underlying judicial basis remains valid, whether the alleged individual conduct is adequately described, whether a fundamental change in the prosecution has occurred, and whether a related correction or deletion application is appropriate.
A reliable data-quality evidence table
| Record says | Evidence to obtain | Question for counsel |
|---|---|---|
| "Warrant remains in force" | Updated, certified judicial register | Is the description still accurate? |
| "Person held office during the alleged transaction" | Corporate registry, contracts and dated minutes | Does the description establish individual involvement? |
| "Records required for international cooperation" | Latest source-country statement and current order | Is the original purpose still supported? |
| "Retention is lawful" | Applicable national law and source-authority confirmation | Is legal authority adequately demonstrated? |
These rows are illustrative analytical questions, not findings in the Green Notice case.
Frequently asked questions
Did the CCF order automatic immediate deletion in this decision?
No. It imposed a conditional outcome tied to source confirmation of lawful retention within one month.
Was the decision about Red Notice removal?
No. It involved a Green Notice. We explicitly separate its data-processing lessons from Red Notice-specific legal criteria.
Is this an example of a client represented by CIL?
No such claim is made; it is a review of a published official anonymised excerpt.
Official original: CCF decisions and excerpts index — 2025 Decision Excerpt No. 3 (Quality of the Data; Purpose). Verify the current rules and source PDF before publication.
Direct official PDFs (check current redirects before release): CCF 2025-03 — original Green Notice decision PDF.