# Austrian Post: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Austrian Data Protection Authority (dsb)
- Date: 2019-10-29
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-96
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46211
- Topics: Controllers, Processing Agreement, Processing, Data Controller, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 16,000,000 on the Austrian Post. The controller had sold information regarding the political affinity to third parties without a sufficient legal basis. Update: After the Austrian Federal Administrative Court canceld the fine with ruling from 2020-11-26, it again decided in the case and upheld the fine regarding the legal issue, but reduced the total amount from EUR 18,000,000 to EUR 16,000,000.

## Full text

The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 16,000,000 on the Austrian Post. The controller had sold information regarding the political affinity to third parties without a sufficient legal basis. Update: After the Austrian Federal Administrative Court canceld the fine with ruling from 2020-11-26, it again decided in the case and upheld the fine regarding the legal issue, but reduced the total amount from EUR 18,000,000 to EUR 16,000,000.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Transportation and Energy

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