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

Key Points

• 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.