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€1,000 School: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Belgian DPA (APD) fined a school EUR 1,000. The controller had conducted a survey on student well-being via a smartschooling system. The DPA states that the controller did not… BELGIUM · ·Art. 5, 6, 8 Mar 15, 2021
€1,500 Private Person: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined a private individual EUR 1,500. The controller had installed a video surveillance camera facing a public thoroughfare and covering parts of the… SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Mar 12, 2021
€12,000 NBQ Technology, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined NBQ Technology, S.A.U. EUR 20,000. An identity thief had obtained the data of a third party without authorization and applied for a microcredit… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Mar 12, 2021
€3,000 Comune di San Marco in Lamis: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on the municipality of San Marco in Lamis. The municipality had uploaded documents containing personal data of the data… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6 Mar 11, 2021
€600,000 Municipality of Enschede: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Dutch DPA (AP) has fined the municipality of Enschede EUR 600,000. In 2017, the municipality decided to install special measurement boxes to measure crowds in the city center… THE NETHERLANDS · ·Art. 5, 6 Mar 11, 2021
€8,000 Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U.: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U. EUR 8,000. The controller operates a website that provides information on internships offered by the Spanish Ministry of… SPAIN · ·Art. 6, 13, 14 Mar 10, 2021
€10,000 Hospital Campogrande DE: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Hospital Campogrande DE. A patient filed a complaint against the controller with the DPA. The controller had performed an… SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Mar 10, 2021
€300,000 VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The DPA from Baden-Württemberg has imposed a fine of EUR 300,000 on the soccer club VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG for negligent breach of data protection accountability under Art. 5 (2)… GERMANY ·Art. 5 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Mar 10, 2021
€15,000 Homeowners Association: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on a homeowners' association. The controller had publicly displayed the record of a homeowners' meeting in the elevator of the… SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Mar 9, 2021
Private Individual: Non-compliance with general data processing principles Original summary: The DPA of Saxony-Anhalt imposed a fine of EUR 200 on a private individual. The controller had taken photos of vehicles and, in some cases, their drivers and… GERMANY ·Art. 5, 32 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Mar 3, 2021
€200,000 I-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes, S.A.U: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on I-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes, S.A.U. The DPA received complaints from Waitum, S.L. and Servicios Aby 2018, S.L.… SPAIN · ·Art. 5, 6 Mar 2, 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 · ·Art. 5, 13, 24 +3 Feb 26, 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 · ·Art. 5, 13, 24 +3 Feb 26, 2021
€6,000 Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi for a breach of Art. 5 GDPR and Art. 9 GDPR. Azienda Ospedaliera… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 9 Feb 25, 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 · ·Art. 5, 25, 35 Feb 25, 2021
€6,000 Comune di Commezzadura: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on the municipality of Commezzadura. A former employee of the municipality filed a complaint with the DPA because a document… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6, 9 Feb 25, 2021
€2,000 Comune di Conflenti: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on the municipality of Conflenti. A former employee of the municipality filed a complaint with the DPA because a document… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6 Feb 25, 2021
Deutsche Wohnen SE: Non-compliance with general data processing principles Originally, a fine in the amount of EUR 14.500.000 was issued against Deutsche Wohnen SE for using an archiving system for the storage of personal data of tenants that, according… GERMANY ·Art. 5, 25 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Feb 23, 2021
€13,450 IDdesign A / S: Non-compliance with general data processing principles Original summary: On June 3, 2019, the Danish DPA (Datatilsynet) reported IDdesign to the police and demanded payment of a fine in the amount of EUR 200,850 for the processing of… DENMARK · ·Art. 5 Feb 12, 2021
€1,600 Ripobruna 207, S.L.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 against Ripobruna 207, S.L. (restaurant) for the unauthorized use of two video surveillance cameras that also recorded parts of… SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Feb 12, 2021
€75,000 Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined the Ministry of Economic Development (Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) EUR 75,000 for failing to appoint a data protection officer by May… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6, 37 Feb 11, 2021
€5,000 Fondazione di religione e di culto “Casa sollievo della sofferenza” Opera di San Pio da Pietrelcina: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on the Foundation for Religion and Worship 'Casa sollievo della sofferenza' Opera di San Pio da Pietrelcina. On January… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 9 Feb 11, 2021
€5,000 Private Person: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined a private individual EUR 5,000 for illegal camera surveillance. The data subject had rented two rooms in the apartment of the controller. The… SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Feb 8, 2021
€2,000 Private Person: Non-compliance with general data processing principles Unauthorized use of two video surveillance cameras that also recorded parts of the public space, such as sidewalks and properties behind those. SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Feb 4, 2021
€50,000 Azienda USL della Romagna: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on Azienda USL della Romagna. Upon her arrival at the gynecology unit of a hospital operated by the controller (for the… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 9, 32 Jan 27, 2021
€10,000 City of Rome (Roma capitale): Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on the city of Rome (Roma capitale). The city had published a document on the municipal website stating that a mother had not paid… ITALY · ·Art. 2, 5, 6 Jan 27, 2021
€50,000 Family Service / N.D.P.K. nv.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Belgian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on Family Service / N.D.P.K. nv. The controller is an advertising agency that, among other things, sends expectant mothers gift boxes… BELGIUM · ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +4 Jan 27, 2021
€10,000 Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) fined Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma EUR 50,000. The controller, a hospital, had reported two data breaches to the Italian DPA in which… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 9 Jan 27, 2021
€50,000 Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Senese: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) fined Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Senese EUR 50,000. The controller, a hospital, had reported to the Italian DPA that a couple's medical report had… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 9 Jan 27, 2021
€1,200 Individual: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The controller installed cameras on his building, which were directed towards parts of the public space. However, no recording took place, as the cameras only served as a… SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Jan 20, 2021
€9,700 Aquateknikk AS: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Aquateknikk AS NOK 100,000 (EUR 9,700). The controller had carried out a credit rating on an individual without there being a customer… NORWAY · ·Art. 5, 6 Jan 19, 2021
€18,000 Azienda Usl di Bologna: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) fined Azienda Usl di Bologna EUR 18,000. In a hospital operated by the controller, 49 patients in the oncology ward received discharge letters with… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 9 Jan 14, 2021
€30,000 Enea S.A.: Insufficient fulfilment of data breach notification obligations The Polish DPA (UODO) fined Enea S.A. EUR 30,000 for the controller's failure to report a personal data breach, in violation of Art. 33 (1) GDPR. The DPA received information… POLAND · ·Art. 33 Jan 11, 2021
€54,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The data subject had concluded a contract with the controller (Vodafone España, S.A.U.). However, the products provided under this contract were not delivered in the name of the… SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Jan 4, 2021
GERMANY DPA: Data Protection Authority of Berlin In order to combat the Covid 19 pandemic, a restaurant had put out an open list in which visitors had to enter their contact data. A restaurant employee obtained first names, last… Unknown Jan 1, 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… ·Art. 5, 28 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Jan 1, 2021
Company: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The DPA of Hamburg has imposed a fine in the six-digit range on a Hamburg-based company operating in the healthcare sector. The company had failed to take appropriate technical… GERMANY ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Jan 1, 2021
Physician: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The DPA of Brandenburg has imposed a four-digit fine on a doctor of child and adolescent psychotherapy. The doctor had set up a Whatsgroup with 230 participants to communicate… GERMANY ·Art. 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Jan 1, 2021
Political organization: Data Protection Authority of Saarland An employee of a political organization had sent an e-mail to 400 people in an open distribution list. This not only made the e-mail addresses of all recipients visible to the… GERMANY ·Unknown Jan 1, 2021
Medical clinic: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The DPA from Berlin has imposed a fine on a medical clinic. The clinic had installed 21 cameras in its premises for the purpose of protection against crime and property damage.… GERMANY ·Art. 5, 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Jan 1, 2021
€170 Restaurant: Non-compliance with general data processing principles In order to identify a guest who had not paid, several visitors were contacted by employees of a restaurant. For this purpose, the telephone numbers provided by the guests as part… GERMANY ·Art. 5 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Jan 1, 2021
Job center employee: Insufficient legal basis for data processing A job center employee had accessed data in social database systems and in the civil register for private research purposes. The employee wanted to prove that two of her colleagues… GERMANY ·Art. 5, 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing 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 Jan 1, 2021
GERMANY DPA: Data Protection Authority of Berlin In order to combat the Covid 19 pandemic, a cemetery had put out an open list in which visitors had to enter their contact data. A cemetery employee obtained first names, last… Unknown Jan 1, 2021
Private individual: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Austrian DPA has fined a private individual. The individual had installed a video surveillance system which, among other things, also recorded the public space and stored the… AUSTRIA · ·Art. 5 Jan 1, 2021
€600 Private individual: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Austrian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a private individual. The individual had contacted a public institution to draw their attention to the fact that the statement of a… AUSTRIA · ·Art. 5, 9 Jan 1, 2021
Private individual: Non-compliance with general data processing principles A private individual had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered the public space GERMANY ·Art. 5 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Jan 1, 2021
€3,000 ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam - Bucharest office: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) fined ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam - Bucharest office in the amount of EUR 3,000. The bank had contacted the data subject by e-mail for the purpose of… ROMANIA · ·Art. 5, 6 Dec 30, 2020
€1,000 Qualitance QBS SA: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) fined Qualitance QBS SA EUR 1,000 for a violation of Art. 32 GDPR. The company had sent information by email to 295 individuals, disclosing the email… ROMANIA · ·Art. 32 Dec 29, 2020
€50,000 BELGIUM DPA: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Belgian DPA (APD) imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on a company for several violations of the GDPR. The controller is a company that carries out parking ticket controls. The… ·Art. 5, 12, 14 +2 ·Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights Dec 23, 2020