When Access Becomes Arbitrary: Financial Privacy and the Limits of State Discretion

Sotiris Paphitis

doi:10.21428/9885764c.8e54ba21

April 21, 2026Open Access

When Access Becomes Arbitrary: Financial Privacy and the Limits of State Discretion

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The aim is to discuss how the ECtHR reinforces financial privacy through safeguards against state access.
Analysis of the Ferrieri v Italy case
Comparison with existing EU data protection laws
The court did not classify financial data as sensitive but emphasized necessary protections.
The ruling reflects a shift toward stronger safeguards similar to those in EU legislation.

Implication

A note on Ferrieri v Italy shows robust safeguards enhance financial privacy, indicating alignment with EU law.

Abstract

A note on Ferrieri v Italy: the ECtHR strengthens financial privacy not by reclassifying data as “sensitive”, but by insisting on robust safeguards against arbitrary State access, highlighting a growing convergence with EU data protection law.

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