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€200,000 Hospital: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Belgian DPA has fined a hospital EUR 200,000. The hospital had suffered a ransomware attack through a vulnerability in the server, which paralyzed parts of the computer system… BELGIUM ·APD/GBA ·Art. 5, 24, 32 +1 Security DPIA Personal Data Dec 17, 2024
€70,000 INTERURBANA DE AUTOBUSES, S.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has fined INTERURBANA DE AUTOBUSES, S.A. EUR 70,000 after an employee filed a complaint over the publication of personal data on the company's bulletin boards.… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Retention Period Controllers Personal Data Dec 16, 2024
€2,000 Maddaloni municipality: Insufficient involvement of data protection officer The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Maddaloni municipality for failing to provide the DPA with the contact details of their data protection officer in good time. ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 37 Public Authority Supervisory Authorities Education Dec 14, 2024
€2,000 Torre Annunziata municipality: Insufficient involvement of data protection officer The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Torre Annunziata municipality for failing to provide the DPA with the contact details of their data protection officer in good… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 37 Public Authority Supervisory Authorities Education Dec 14, 2024
€20,000 Physician: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on a physician who had published images of a patient who had undergone cosmetic surgery on a social network without their consent. ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 2, 5, 9 Healthcare Consent Processing Dec 12, 2024
€3.5M CAIXABANK, S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3.5 million on CAIXABANK, S.A. Following a complaint from customers, it was found that the mother of an account holder had access to a… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 25 Privacy by Design & Default Privacy by Default Privacy by Design Dec 12, 2024
€18,400 Granit Bostad Beritsholm AB: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 18,400 on the Granit Bostad Beritsholm AB. The controller, a property management company, installed CCTV cameras in an apartment complex… SWEDEN ·IMY ·Art. 6, 13 Controllers Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Dec 11, 2024
€4M GENERALI ESPAÑA, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on GENERALI ESPAÑA, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS. The controller had suffered a data breach where unknown third parties gained… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 25, 32 +1 Privacy by Design & Default Security Controllers Dec 10, 2024
€300 Private individual: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 300 on a data controller. The controller had installed a video surveillance system without adequately providing information for data… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 13 Controllers Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Dec 3, 2024
Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine between EUR 46,900 and EUR 53,600 on the Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality. The controller failled to implement sufficient security measures resulting… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet (DK) ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Public Authority Data Breaches Security Nov 27, 2024
€6,900 Hospital: Insufficient fulfilment of data breach notification obligations The Polish DPA has fined a district hospital in Września EUR 6,900 for failing to report a data breach to the DPA and data subjects in a timely manner. A patient had accidentally… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 33, 34 Notification Obligation Data Breaches Notified Body Reporting and Notification Obligations Nov 26, 2024
€4.8M Netflix International B.V.: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The Dutch DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4.75 million on Netflix. This fine is based on a complaint filed by the Austrian organization 'noyb'. During its investigation, the DPA… THE NETHERLANDS ·AP ·Art. 5, 12, 13 +1 Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Supervision Nov 26, 2024
€220,000 CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA has fined CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A. EUR 220,000. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to grant a former employee access to their… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 15, 35 DPIA Controllers Personal Data Nov 22, 2024
€40,000 Maynooth University: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Irish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Maynooth University. The controller failed to implement adequate technical and organisational measures, resulting in an… IRELAND ·DPC ·Art. 5, 32, 33 Security Controllers Supervisory Authorities Nov 22, 2024
€220,000 CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA imposed a fine of EUR 220,000 on CARTONAJES BAÑERES, S.A. following a complaint filed by a former employee. The employee had submitted a request to the controller… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 15, 35 Personal Data Controllers Types of Special Categories of Personal Data Nov 22, 2024
€358,000 POLAND DPA: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 358,000 on a company. The company had inadvertently published customer data (first name, last name, email address, home address, encrypted… UODO ·Art. 5, 25, 28 +1 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Supervisory Authorities Encryption Security Nov 20, 2024
€2,300 Company: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The DPA of Luxembourg has issued a fine of EUR 2,300 on a company, that is active in the retail sale of telecommunication equipement in specialised stores. The controller had… LUXEMBOURG ·CNPD (LU) ·Art. 5, 6, 13 +2 Retention Period Controllers Security Nov 20, 2024
€4,700 POLAND DPA: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4,700 on a subcontractor that was contracted to redesign the website of another company. This fine is linked to ETid-2491. Due to an error… UODO ·Art. 28, 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Supervisory Authorities Encryption Security Nov 20, 2024
€200,000 VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. An individua had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Nov 19, 2024
€29,500 Sligo County Council: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Irish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 29,500 on the Sligo County Council. The controller used video surveillance but failed to ensure compliance with the GDPR. They failed to… IRELAND ·DPC ·Art. 5, 13, 24 +3 Controllers Security Personal Data Nov 13, 2024
€5M Foodinho Srl: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has fined the food delivery service Foodinho Srl EUR 5 million for unlawfully processing the data of approximately 35,000 drivers and for several violations of the… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 2, 5, 6 +11 Types of Special Categories of Personal Data Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Nov 13, 2024
€2,500 COYARE SLU: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA fined COYARE SLU EUR 2,500 for sending emails to different recipients without including them in the blind carbon copy (BCC) list. This resulted in the unauthorized… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 32 Processing IP Address Processing Agreement Nov 13, 2024
€2.4M Posti Jakelu Oy: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Finnish DPA imposed a fine of EUR 2.4 million on Posti Jakelu Oy following an investigation. It was found that Posti had automatically set up an electronic mailbox for… FINLAND ·Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman ·Art. 6 Consent Processing Agreement Supervisory Authorities Nov 13, 2024
€500 4T OCIO Y CAFÉ 2009: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 500 on 4T OCIO Y CAFÉ 2009, S.L. for installing a video surveillance system without the express consent of the owners' association of the… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Consent Video Surveillance Monitoring Nov 13, 2024
€678,897 Illumia Spa: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 678,897 on the energy company Illumia Spa for unlawfully processing personal data for marketing purposes. The fine follows complaints… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +4 Privacy by Design & Default Security Personal Data Nov 13, 2024
€900,000 Debt collection service provider: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The DPA of Hamburg has imposed a fine of EUR 900,000 on a debt collection service provider. The company had unlawfully stored personal data (amounting to a six-digit number of… GERMANY ·HmbBfDI ·Art. 5, 6 Personal Data Processing Insurance Nov 12, 2024
€6,700 Uptime-IT ApS: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 9,700 on Uptime-IT ApS. Uptime-IT ApS, the data processor for a chiropractic clinic, failed to install sufficient security measures,… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet (DK) ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Data Breaches Processors Controllers Nov 12, 2024
€200,000 Correo Inteligente Postal, S.L.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA fined Correo Inteligente Postal, S.L. EUR 200,000 after several incidents of undelivered letters containing personal data were reported. These letters, which… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 32 Security Controllers Personal Data Nov 11, 2024
€2,000 KAFFA KOFFEE ORGANISATION, S.L.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA fined KAFFA KOFFEE ORGANISATION, S.L. EUR 2,000 for sending emails to different recipients without including them in the blind carbon copy (BCC) list. This… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 32 Processing IP Address Processing Agreement Nov 7, 2024
€1,000 MINAS DE VALDECASTILLO, S.A..: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on MINAS DE VALDECASTILLO, S.A.. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 13 Retention Period Controllers Supervisory Authorities Nov 6, 2024
€1,000 Blackcab Systems SRL: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on Blackcab Systems SRL. A individual lodged a complaint with the DPA, alleging that the controller had failed to properly respond… ROMANIA ·ANSPDCP ·Art. 12, 15 Personal Data Controllers Supervisory Authorities Nov 4, 2024
€15M OpenAI OpCo LLC: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15 million on OpenAI in connection with the operation of the generative AI chatbot “ChatGPT”. The DPA found that OpenAI had violated… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 12 +4 Transparency Fairness & Transparency Personal Data Nov 2, 2024
€4,000 GESTIÓN DE VENTAS IBERIA S.L.: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has fined GESTIÓN DE VENTAS IBERIA S.L. EUR 4000 for failing to provide information requested by the DPA. SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Processing Agreement Oct 31, 2024
€12,000 NEGOCIOS R&R 2020 S.L.: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has fined NEGOCIOS R&R 2020 S.L. EUR 12,000 for failing to provide information requested by the DPA. SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Processing Agreement Oct 31, 2024
€900 RIVENDELL TECHNOLOGY, S.L.: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 900 on RIVENDELL TECHNOLOGY, S.L. for failing to prove compliance with an order issued by the DPA. SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Processing Agreement Oct 31, 2024
€15,000 Untold SRL: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Untold SRL. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to properly comply with a data subject's… ROMANIA ·ANSPDCP ·Art. 12, 15, 17 Personal Data Controllers Supervisory Authorities Oct 30, 2024
€5,000 Vodafone Romania S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Romanian DPA fined Vodafone Romania S.A. EUR 5,000 for sending emails to different recipients without including them in the blind carbon copy (BCC) list. This resulted in the… ANSPDCP ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Security Personal Data Telecommunications Oct 28, 2024
€310M LinkedIn: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Irish DPA (DPC) has fined LinkedIn EUR 310 million. This decision is related to an investigation following a complaint in 2018 from the French NGO 'La Quadrature Du Net'. In… DPC ·Art. 60 Consent Supervisory Authorities Social Media Oct 24, 2024
€10,000 Profi Rom Food SRL: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Profi Rom Food SRL. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had forwarded copies of several employees' ID… ROMANIA ·ANSPDCP ·Art. 5, 6 Controllers Personal Data Processing Oct 23, 2024
€180,000 IBERCAJA BANCO, S.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has fined IBERCAJA BANCO, S.A. for unlawfully accessing a customer’s credit file after the termination of their contractual relationship. The DPA concluded that… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 IP Address Insurance Processing Agreement Oct 22, 2024
€20,800 Grue municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA fined Grue municipality EUR 20,800 following the municipality's notification of a data breach. The municipality reported that personal data of students had been… NORWAY ·Datatilsynet (NO) ·Art. 24, 32 Security Personal Data Public Authority Oct 21, 2024
€5,800 POLAND DPA: Insufficient involvement of data protection officer The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,800 on a data controller. The controller failed to appoint a data protection officer and to provide the DPA with the contact details in… UODO ·Art. 37 ·Insufficient involvement of data protection officer Supervisory Authorities Controllers Personal Data Oct 18, 2024
€9,000 Vilnius District Municipality Administration: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Lithuanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on the Vilnius District Municipality Administration. The Municipality Administration had been hacked. The attack resulted in… LITHUANIA ·VDAI ·Art. 5, 32, 34 Personal Data Security Supervisory Authorities Oct 18, 2024
€200,000 VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Oct 18, 2024
€1,000 KUR KLINIKUM, S.L.: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1000 on KUR KLINIKUM, S.L. for failing to prove compliance with an order issued by the DPA. SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Processing Agreement Oct 17, 2024
€3,000 Your Consulting SRL: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on Your Consulting SRL. The controller had suffered a data breach involving the unauthorized disclosure of personal data. During… ROMANIA ·ANSPDCP ·Art. 25, 32 Security Privacy by Design & Default Controllers Oct 16, 2024
€5,000 Company: Lack of appointment of data protection officer 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. AUSTRIA ·DSB ·Art. 38 Supervisory Authorities Controllers Scientific Panel Independence Oct 16, 2024
APD/GBA · 131/2024 On 10 February 2023 the data subject, a trainee working at noyb – European Center for Digital Rights, visited the website of the controller, a Belgian media company. The data… 131/2024 ·Belgium ·Art. 4, 5, 6 Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Controllers Oct 11, 2024
€600 VOLTIUM CONSULTORES 2020: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has fined VOLTIUM CONSULTORES 2020 EUR 600 for failing to provide information requested by the DPA. SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Processing Agreement Oct 4, 2024