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Website operator: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on the operator of a website for storing data of a data subject for an excessively long period of time and contrary to the principle of storage limitation under Art.

€180 Fine
Website operator
SPAIN
Art. 5 GDPR

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on the operator of a website for storing data of a data subject for an excessively long period of time and contrary to the principle of storage limitation under Art. 5 (1) e) GDPR. The original fine of EUR 300 was reduced to EUR 180 due to the voluntary payment and the acknowledgement of responsibility.

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