# Covid-19 test center: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Data Protection Authority of Hessen
- Date: 2022-01-01
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1779
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47894
- Topics: Data Breaches, Healthcare, IP Address, Controllers, Personal Data, Processing Agreement, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Data Controller, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The DPA of Hessen has fined a Covid-19 test center EUR 16,400. The controller had sent an e-mail containing personal data to several recipients in an open distribution list. The DPA also found that the controller had failed to adequately document the data breach.

## Full text

The DPA of Hessen has fined a Covid-19 test center EUR 16,400. The controller had sent an e-mail containing personal data to several recipients in an open distribution list. The DPA also found that the controller had failed to adequately document the data breach.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 (1) GDPR, Art. 33 (1), (5) GDPR
Industry: Health Care

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