# BAYARD REVISTAS, S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2022-09-28
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1417
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47532
- Topics: Security, Telecommunications, IP Address, Controllers, Processing Agreement, Supervisory Authorities, Data Controller

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Bayard Revistas S.A.. Unauthorized persons had accessed the Bayard database and thus unauthorizedly siphoned off location and contact data of users of the database. Approximately 470,000 users were affected by the incident. The DPA's investigation determined that a vulnerability in the controller's systems allowed the incident to occur. The original fine of EUR 52,000 was reduced to EUR 31,200 due to voluntary payment and admission of guilt.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Bayard Revistas S.A.. Unauthorized persons had accessed the Bayard database and thus unauthorizedly siphoned off location and contact data of users of the database. Approximately 470,000 users were affected by the incident. The DPA's investigation determined that a vulnerability in the controller's systems allowed the incident to occur. The original fine of EUR 52,000 was reduced to EUR 31,200 due to voluntary payment and admission of guilt.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR, Art. 32 GDPR, Art. 33 GDPR
Industry: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

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