Enforcement
EN Bank: Insufficient legal basis for data processing
€72,500 fine - Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and the Freedom of Information (NAIH)
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The Hungarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 72,500 on a bank. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA. The bank had conducted a credit check on the individual based on a credit application. However, the bank later conducted a second credit check, although the individual had not requested a new credit offer. The DPA therefore found that this second credit check was carried out unlawfully due to the lack of a legal basis.
GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (2) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) GDPR, Art. 12 (1) GDPR
Industry: Finance, Insurance and Consulting