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Logistics company: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

Data Protection Authority of Hamburg

Logistics company
GERMANY
Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

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A logistics company had disposed of delivery lists in a public waste paper container. The lists contained a large amount of detailed information, such as the first and last names of subscribers, the addresses, subscribed newspapers, and special delivery information, such as the location of mailboxes and any complaints from recipients. The DPA also noted that the company failed to inform the data subjects and the DPA of the data breach in a timely manner.

GDPR Articles: Art. 32 (1) GDPR, Art. 33 GDPR, Art. 32 GDPR
Industry: Transportation and Energy