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Company: Lack of appointment of data protection officer

The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine on a company.

€5,000 Fine
Company
AUSTRIA
Art. 38 GDPR

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The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine on a company. The controller appointed a DPO who had a conflict of interest, meaning the person was not suitable for the role.

Industry: Not assigned

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