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€12,000 CAJA RURAL DE ONDA, S.C.C.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CAJA RURAL DE ONDA, S.C.C.. The controller had suffered a cyber attack in which the attackers were able to access customer data due to a… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Security Processing Jan 17, 2025
€76,000 CAJA RURAL DE GIJÓN, S.C.A.C.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CAJA RURAL DE GIJÓN, S.C.A.C.. The controller had suffered a cyber attack in which the attackers were able to access customer data due to a… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Security Processing Jan 17, 2025
€8,000 CAJA RURAL NTRA. SRA. DEL ROSARIO: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CAJA RURAL NTRA. SRA. DEL ROSARIO. The controller had suffered a cyber attack in which the attackers were able to access customer data due to… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Security Processing Jan 17, 2025
€8,000 CAJA RURAL NTRA MADRE DEL SOL S.C.A.C.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CAJA RURAL NTRA MADRE DEL SOL S.C.A.C.. The controller had suffered a cyber attack in which the attackers were able to access customer data… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Security Processing Jan 17, 2025
€100,000 Realmaps S.r.l.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 100,000 on Realmaps S.r.l. The controller collects data on every real estate owner and sells it to customers who use it for direct marketing… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +12 Controllers Direct Marketing Retention Period Jan 16, 2025
€400,000 CAJA RURAL DE JAEN, BARCELONA Y MADRID, S.C.C.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CAJA RURAL DE JAEN, BARCELONA Y MADRID, S.C.C.. The controller had suffered a cyber attack in which the attackers were able to access… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Security Processing Jan 16, 2025
€72,000 CAJA RURAL CENTRAL, S.C.C.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CAJA RURAL CENTRAL, S.C.C.. The controller had suffered a cyber attack in which the attackers were able to access customer data due to a… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Security Processing Jan 16, 2025
€2,000 Municipality of Cori: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on the Municipality of Cori. The controller published the names of those receiving food cards intended for people in need on its… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 6 Public Authority Controllers IP Address Jan 16, 2025
€45M Vodafone GmbH: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) has imposed a fine of EUR 45,000,000 on Vodafone GmbH. The controller failed to properly supervise a… BfDI Controllers Processors Personal Data Jan 1, 2025
€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
€251M Meta Platforms Ireland Limited: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited EUR 251 million. The fine was imposed for data protection violations related to a data breach… DPC Notification Obligation Data Breaches Controllers 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 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
€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
€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
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
€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
€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 Personal Data Nov 20, 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 Personal Data Types of Special Categories of Personal Data Processing Nov 13, 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 Security Personal Data Controllers 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 Recipient IP Address Nov 13, 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 Recipient IP Address 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
€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
€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
€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
€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
€1.3M TELEFÓNICA DE ESPAÑA SAU: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.3 million on TELEFÓNICA DE ESPAÑA SAU. The controller had reported a security incident to the DPA, stating that they had suffered a… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Personal Data Security Sep 26, 2024
€250,000 COSMOSPACE: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The French DPA imposed a fine of EUR 250,000 on COSMOSPACE. The controller is a company that offers personalized clairvoyance consultations by telephone. As part of its services,… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 5, 9 Controllers Consent Processing Sep 26, 2024
€150,000 TELEMAQUE: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The French DPA imposed a fine of EUR 150,000 on TELEMAQUE. The controller is a company that offers digital services in the field of divinatory arts, including fortune telling by… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 5, 9 Controllers Consent Processing Sep 26, 2024
€800,000 CEGEDIM SANTÉ: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 800,000 on CEGEDIM SANTÉ. The company, which provides software for medical practices, had transferred customer data for research purposes.… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 5, 66 Supervisory Authorities Processing Identification Sep 12, 2024
€270,000 UNIQLO EUROPE, LTD, SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on UNIQLO EUROPE, LTD, SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA. An individual who provided services to the controller filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 32 Personal Data Controllers Security Aug 12, 2024
€5M Hera Comm S.p.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5 million on Hera Comm S.p.A. The investigation was launched following numerous complaints. The energy supplier had failed to take… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 12, 15 +3 Controllers Personal Data Security Jul 17, 2024
€80,000 Selectra S.p.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 80,000 on Selectra S.p.A.. A former employee had lodged a complaint with the DPA on the grounds that the controller was able to access… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 13, 88 +1 Storage Limitation Retention Period Personal Data Jul 17, 2024
€600 ASSOCIACIO CANNABICA DEL MARESME ACANNAM: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on ASSOCIACIO CANNABICA DEL MARESME ACANNAM. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 13 Retention Period Controllers Supervisory Authorities Jul 11, 2024
€1M Fastweb S.p.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1 million on Fastweb S.p.A. due to unauthorized telemarketing, the unlawful storage of customer data after contract termination, and… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +13 Storage Limitation Direct Marketing Right to Object Jun 20, 2024
€300 Private individual: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 300 on a private individual. The individual had installed a video surveillance camera which also recorded the entrance area of the… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Retention Period Processing Video Surveillance May 14, 2024
€8,700 Central Young Men’s Christian Association: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The UK DPA (ICO) has fined the Central Young Men’s Christian Association EUR 8,700. The controller had sent an email to individuals participating in a program for individuals… UNITED KINGDOM ·ICO ·Art. 5, 32 Security Controllers Recipient Apr 30, 2024
€2,400 Restaurant owner: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The data controller had installed a video surveillance camera in their restaurant, which also captured the guest area.… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Retention Period Controllers Processing Mar 25, 2024
€5,000 HIPERBAZAR YONGFA 2018 SL: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on HIPERBAZAR YONGFA 2018 SL. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA against the controller. The controller had provided… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 32 Controllers Personal Data Security Mar 21, 2024
€3M IBERDROLA, S.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has fined IBERDROLA, S.A. EUR 3 million following a cyberattack on I-DE Redes, which led to the compromise of customer data from millions of individuals. Although… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 32 Security Processing IP Address Feb 7, 2024
€5M ENERGYA VM GESTIÓN DE ENERGÍA, S.L.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined ENERGYA VM GESTIÓN DE ENERGÍA, S.L. EUR 5 million following an investigation into unlawful personal data processing by Nivalco, a company… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Processing Personal Data Feb 6, 2024
€3.5M I-DE REDES ELÉCTRICAS INTELIGENTES, S.A.U.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3.5 million on I-DE REDES ELÉCTRICAS INTELIGENTES, S.A.U. The controller had suffered a cyber attack on its GEA web application resulting… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5, 32 Controllers Security Personal Data Feb 5, 2024
€273,000 Centrum Medyczne Ujastek Sp. z o.o.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Polish DPA has imposed two fines on the medical facility “Centrum Medyczne Ujastek” totaling approximately EUR 273,000. The first fine of approximately EUR 163,000 was imposed… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +3 Encryption Controllers Healthcare Jan 17, 2024
€2,500 Doctor´s Office: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The DPA of Hessen has imposed a fine of EUR 2,500 on a doctor´s office. The controller hired an office manager who worked partly from home. The manager worked with patient files,… GERMANY ·Art. 5, 6, 9 +1 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Controllers Security Healthcare Jan 1, 2024
€200 Civic Association: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Slovak DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200 on a civic association. The controller violated the principle of lawfulness of processing. SLOVAKIA ·Slovak Data Protection Office ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Controllers IP Address Processing Agreement Jan 1, 2024
€496,000 Company: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The DPA of Hessen has imposed a fine of EUR 496,000 on a company. The DPA identified several GDPR violations, including transmitting customer data to the incorrect recipient and… GERMANY ·Art. 5, 6, 12 +1 ·Non-compliance with general data processing principles Recipient Supervisory Authorities Processing Jan 1, 2024
Multiple Police Officers: Data Protection Authority of Berlin The DPA of Berlin imposed fined 23 police officers. The police officers misused their access to the police information system for private purposes. GERMANY ·Unknown Supervisory Authorities Education IP Address Jan 1, 2024