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Eidskog municipality: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

€20,900 fine - Norwegian Supervisory Authority (Datatilsynet)

€20,900 Fine
Eidskog municipality
NORWAY
Insufficient legal basis for data processing

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The Norwegian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 20,900 on Eidskog municipality for giving two former employees access to a whistleblower’s report without redacting sensitive health and financial data. The the DPA found that the municipality had no legal basis for processing this information and had previously published confidential information about the whistleblower.

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