# Taxa 4x35: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Danish Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet)
- Date: 2019-01-01
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-21
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46136
- Topics: Administrative Fines on Union Institutions, Bodies, Offices and Agencies, Fines, IP Address, Processing Agreement, Processing, Consent, Supervisory Authorities, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Danish DPA reported the taxi company to the police and recommended a fine (of 1.2M DKK) for non-adherence to the data-minimization principle. While the company deleted the names of its passengers from all its records after two years, the deletion did not include the rest of the ride records (about 8,873,333 taxi trips). Hence, the company continued to hold onto individual's phone numbers. Please note: Since Danish law does not provide for administrative fines as in the GDPR (unless it is an

## Full text

The Danish DPA reported the taxi company to the police and recommended a fine (of 1.2M DKK) for non-adherence to the data-minimization principle. While the company deleted the names of its passengers from all its records after two years, the deletion did not include the rest of the ride records (about 8,873,333 taxi trips). Hence, the company continued to hold onto individual's phone numbers. Please note: Since Danish law does not provide for administrative fines as in the GDPR (unless it is an uncomplicated case and the accused person consented), fines will be imposed by courts.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) e) GDPR
Industry: Transportation and Energy

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