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€2M Alpha Exploration: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2 million on Alpha Exploration. Alpha Exploration operates the social network Clubhouse. In the course of its investigation, the DPA… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +7 DPIA IP Address Privacy Impact Assessment Oct 6, 2022
Datatilsynet (Denmark) - 2020-431-0061 (Helsingor decision no. 4) This is the Danish DPA's fourth decision in the case relating to Helsingor municipality's processing of personal data in primary and lower secondary school. Helsingor… 2020-431-0061 (Helsingor decision no. 4) ·Art. 28, 36, 58 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Controllers Sep 28, 2022
€15 HDPA (Greece) - 50/2022 A former teacher (the data subject) at a private primary school (the controller) submitted a complaint to the Greek DPA regarding a video surveillance system in the classrooms,… Art. 5, 6, 12 +2 Video Surveillance Legitimate Interest Personal Data Sep 9, 2022
€20,000 Medical laboratory: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Belgian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on a medical laboratory. During its investigation, the DPA found that the laboratory had failed to conduct a data protection impact… BELGIUM ·APD ·Art. 5, 12, 13 +3 DPIA Encryption Privacy Impact Assessment Aug 19, 2022
€6,700 Lolland municipiality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,700 on Lolland municipiality. The municipality had reported a data breach to the DPA in accordance with Art. 33 GDPR. One of the… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 32 Data Breaches Security Healthcare Aug 11, 2022
€1.1M Volkswagen: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The DPA of Lower Saxony has imposed a fine of EUR 1. 1 million on Volkswagen. The company had installed cameras on a test vehicle. The vehicle was being used to test and train the… GERMANY ·Art. 13, 28, 30 +1 ·Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Processing Agreement Jul 26, 2022
€9M Clearview Al Inc.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The UK DPA has fined Clearview AI Inc. EUR 9 million. The company holds a database of more than 20 billion facial images (including those of UK residents and nationals) from… UNITED KINGDOM ·ICO ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +7 Fairness & Transparency Retention Period Storage Limitation May 18, 2022
€150,000 Tarento municipality: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 150,000 on Tarento municipality. The company Amiu S.p.A had operated the local waste collection service on behalf of the municipality.… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 12, 13 +3 Video Surveillance DPIA Monitoring Apr 28, 2022
€40,000 Azienda ospedaliera di Perugia: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined Azienda ospedaliera di Perugia EUR 40,000. During an investigation at the healthcare facility, the DPA found multiple GDPR violations. The… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 13, 14 +4 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Healthcare Apr 7, 2022
€200,000 Brussels Airport Zaventem: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Belgian DPA has fined Brussels Airport Zaventem EUR 200,000. The DPA had launched an investigation against the airport following media reports about temperature monitoring of… BELGIUM ·APD ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +3 Health Data DPIA Healthcare Apr 4, 2022
€100,000 Brussels Airport Charleroi: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Belgian DPA has fined Brussels Airport Charleroi EUR 100,000. The DPA had launched an investigation against the airport following media reports about temperature monitoring of… BELGIUM ·APD ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +3 Health Data DPIA Audit Logs Apr 4, 2022
€6,700 Danish National Genome Center: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,700 on the Danish National Genome Center. The center had conducted a data protection impact assessment that revealed circumstances that… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 36 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Security Mar 25, 2022
IAB Europe: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Belgian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 250,000 on IAB Europe. The DPA had received several complaints against IAB Europe since 2019. In the context of this complaint, the… BELGIUM ·APD ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +8 IP Address Fairness & Transparency Direct Marketing Feb 2, 2022
€6M Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6 million on Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications S.A.. Cosmote had reported a data breach to the DPA pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. A hacker… GREECE ·HDPA ·Art. 5, 13, 14 +4 Data Breaches DPIA Security Jan 27, 2022
€1.3M Lisbon City Council: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Portuguese DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.25 million on the Lisbon City Council. The fine is the sum of 225 fines from various violations committed by the municipality since… PORTUGAL ·CNPD ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +2 Religious Beliefs DPIA Fines Dec 21, 2021
€608,000 Psykoterapiakeskus Vastaamo: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Finnish DPA has fined Vastaamo psychotherapy center EUR 608,000. In September 2020, the psychotherapy center reported an attack on its patient database to the DPA. An… FINLAND ·Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman ·Art. 5, 33, 34 Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Healthcare Liability Dec 7, 2021
€16,000 SERVICIOS LOGÍSTICOS MARTORELL SIGLO XXI, S.L.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine on SERVICIOS LOGÍSTICOS MARTORELL SIGLO XXI, S.L.. The company had installed five terminals with a fingerprint control system to record… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 35 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment IP Address Oct 26, 2021
€2.5M Mercadona S.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Mercadona S.A. EUR 2,520,000. The controller had installed facial recognition systems in Mercadona stores for the purpose of tracking individuals… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +4 Criminal Data Privacy Impact Assessment IP Address Jul 26, 2021
€2.5M Deliveroo Italy s.r.l.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined food delivery service Deliveroo Italy s.r.l. EUR 2,500,000 for unlawfully processing the personal data of approximately 8000 drivers. Garante's… Garante ·Art. 5, 13, 22 +5 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles DPIA Fairness & Transparency Privacy Impact Assessment Jul 22, 2021
€20,000 UAB VS FITNESS: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Lithuanian DPA (VDAI) has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on UAB VS FITNESS. After receiving a notification from an individual stating that scanning a fingerprint was necessary… LITHUANIA ·VDAI ·Art. 5, 9, 13 +2 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment IP Address Jun 21, 2021
€40,000 Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna S.p.a.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The identity of whistleblowers must be protected by special confidentiality rules, as the information processed is particularly sensitive and the risk of retaliation and… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 25, 32 Encryption Security Professional Secrecy Jun 10, 2021
€2.6M Foodinho s.r.l.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined Foodinho s.r.l. EUR 2,600,000. Foodinho is an Italian food delivery service. The investigation against Foodinho mainly focused on the drivers… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 13, 22 +5 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment IP Address Jun 10, 2021
€4,900 Ålesund Municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) imposed a fine of EUR 4,900 on the municipality of Ålesund. At two schools in Ålesund, teachers asked students to download the training app Strava… NORWAY ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 24, 32, 35 DPIA Data Breaches Security Mar 15, 2021
€12,000 Nacionaliniam visuomenės sveikatos centrui (NVSC): Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Lithuanian DPA (VDAI) imposed a fine of EUR 12,000 on the Lithuanian National Health Service (NVSC). The DPA had opened an investigation regarding a quarantine app introduced… LITHUANIA ·VDAI ·Art. 5, 13, 24 +3 DPIA Healthcare Health Data Feb 26, 2021
€3,000 IT sprendimai sėkmei: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Lithuanian DPA (VDAI) imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on the company 'IT sprendimai sėkmei'. The DPA had opened an investigation regarding a quarantine app introduced in Lithuania… LITHUANIA ·VDAI ·Art. 5, 13, 24 +3 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Healthcare Feb 26, 2021
€300,000 Istituto Nazionale Previdenza Sociale (INPS): Non-compliance with general data processing principles Original fine summary: The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 300,000 on the Istituto Nazionale Previdenza Sociale (INPS). The Italian National Institute for Social… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 25, 35 Fairness & Transparency Education Privacy Impact Assessment Feb 25, 2021
€40,000 SLOVAKIA DPA: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Slovak DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on a controller. The controller had violated the principle of accountability (lack of proof that a data protection impact… Slovak Data Protection Office ·Art. 5, 28 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles DPIA Controllers Accountability Jan 1, 2021
€16,000 Electronics store: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The DPA from Lower Saxony has imposed a fine of EUR 16,000 on an electronics store. The company had installed a video surveillance system which permanently recorded employees,… GERMANY ·Art. 5, 17, 35 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Video Surveillance DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Jan 1, 2021
€100,000 Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Toscana Sud Est: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 100,000 on Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est. The controller is a company in the healthcare sector that, among other things, launched the… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 13, 14 +4 DPIA Health Data Healthcare Dec 17, 2020
€30,000 AEPD (Spain) - PS/00032/2020 A user of the website of Iberia, an airline, lodged a complaint before the Spanish DPA (AEPD) saying that they had not been given an option to reject the cookies when using the… Art. 22 Cookies Consent Information Provision Modalities and Communication Methods Oct 16, 2020
€46,660 Municipality of Rælingen: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Fine for the processing of children's health data in connection with disability through the digital learning platform 'Showbie'. The Municipality had failed to carry out a Data… NORWAY ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 32, 35 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Health Data Jul 10, 2020
€72,000 Taksi Helsinki: Non-compliance with general data processing principles Among other things, the company had not assessed the risks and consequences of processing personal data before introducing a camera surveillance system that records audio and… FINLAND ·Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman ·Art. 5, 6, 35 Video Surveillance DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment May 29, 2020
€16,000 Kymen Vesi Oy: Non-compliance with general data processing principles Fine for failure to carry out a data protection impact assessment ('DPIA') for the processing of location data of employees with a vehicle information system FINLAND ·Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman ·Art. 35 DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Employees May 22, 2020
€8,000 LITHUANIA DPA: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Lithuanian DPA (VDAI) fined a company EUR 8,000 for conducting sound recordings on public transport buses in violation of Article 5 GDPR, Article 13 GDPR, Article 24 GDPR and… VDAI ·Art. 5, 13, 24 +1 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles DPIA IP Address Privacy Impact Assessment Jan 1, 2020
CNPD (Portugal) - Deliberação 2019/494 In its Opinion 20/2018 concerning the draft of Law 58/2019 which ensures the implementation of the GDPR in the portuguese national legal framework, the DPA drew the attention of… Deliberação 2019/494 ·Art. 2, 3, 5 +8 Controllers Processing Personal Data Sep 3, 2019