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Lands Authority: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

As a result of the lack of appropriate security measures on the Lands Authority website, over 10 gigabytes of personal data became easily accessible to the public via a simple google search.

€5,000 Fine
Lands Authority
MALTA
Art. 5 GDPR Art. 32 GDPR
Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Personal Data Security Public Authority
Feb 18, 2019 Source gvzh.com.mt

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As a result of the lack of appropriate security measures on the Lands Authority website, over 10 gigabytes of personal data became easily accessible to the public via a simple google search. The majority of the leaked data contained highly-sensitive information and correspondence between individuals and the Authority itself. The Lands Authority chose not to appeal. In Malta, in the case of a breach by a public authority or body, the Data Protection Commissioner may impose an administrative fine of up to €25,000 for each violation and may additionally impose a daily fine of €25 for each day such violation persists.

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