# Eidskog municipality: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Norwegian Supervisory Authority (Datatilsynet)
- Date: 2024-09-06
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-2445
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/48560
- Topics: Education, Public Authority, Healthcare, IP Address, Processing, Public Sector, Processing Agreement, Supervisory Authorities, Supervision

## Summary

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.

## Full text

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.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Public Sector and Education

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