Her instructions regarding the presence of candidates’ representatives at the polling stations and not announcing voters’ details during the voting process, have been followed, Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Irene Loizidou Nikolaidou, told CNA, adding that, from Monday her Office will deal with complaints for spam texts from candidates.
The Commissioner said that, until 16.00, from checks carried out in various polling stations she found that her instructions were followed. Checks would continue until the polls close, she added.
Among her instructions was that staff at polling centres do not announce the ID card number of voters during the voting process. She also issued guidelines for the conduct of candidates’ representatives who were present at the polling centres.
The Commissioner also referred to the issue of spam texts from campaign staff to voters, noting that complaints about such messages continue to arrive, and that they will be investigated within the coming days.
She noted that she was on duty to resolve any issues that arise.
Source: Cyprus News Agency