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AEPD investigates University of Navarra over student COVID-19 vaccination status requests A student handed in a complaint against the University of Navarra because they asked the students to fill in their vaccination status. The complainant understands this as a breach… EXP202102529 ·Spain ·Art. 4, 5, 6 +3 Healthcare Consent Health Data Jul 16, 2026
€200,000 AEPD fines Alkora, S.A. for ransomware breach exposing 40,000 individuals' data Alkora, S.A., the controller, is an insurance broker that was victim of a ransomware attack. The controller notified the DPA of a personal data breach after a ransomware attack… Spain ·Art. 5, 35, 58 Privacy Impact Assessment DPIA Security Jul 16, 2026
€450,000 VDAI (Lithuania) - 3R-1143 Two medical companies (the controllers) had fallen victim to data breaches where a third party had gained access to their internal systems containing both health data and other… Art. 5, 24 Security Data Breaches Access Controls Jun 19, 2026
€880,000 HDPA fines DEI for unlawful telemarketing calls to opt-out registered subscribers The Greek DPA (HDPA) received twelve complaints filed against DEI, the Greek Public Power Corporation, (the controller) from telephone subscribers (data subjects) regarding the… Greece ·Art. 5, 28, 29 +1 Controllers Personal Data Telecommunications Jun 2, 2026
PLN 21,000 UODO (Poland) - DKN.5131.5.2025 A provincial government unit carrying out land consolidation and exchange work (the controller) had entrusted tasks involving the processing of landowners’ (the data subjects’)… Art. 24, 25, 28 +1 Security Controllers Processors May 25, 2026
€277,500 Permanent TSB: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Data Protection Authority of Ireland fined Permanent TSB €277,500 on 2026-05-08 for: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security. Ireland ·Art. 5, 32, 33 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Data Breaches Fines Notification Obligation May 8, 2026
€2,802 Slovenian DPA fines processor €2,802 for failing to patch known vulnerability (Art. 32) A processor was contracted by a company (the controller) to maintain an online store, fix errors, and provide support. This included ensuring that the controller had installed the… Slovenia ·IP ·Art. 32 Encryption Security Controllers May 1, 2026
€10,000 FREE TECHNOLOGIES EXCOM, S.L.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on FREE TECHNOLOGIES EXCOM, S.L. The controller had reset user passwords and communicated the new passwords to the clients via… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 32 Encryption Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Telecommunications Feb 3, 2026
€1,300 Legal Entity: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Slovenian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,300 on a legal entity. An employee of the controller stored personal data on her work laptop without securing it, for example by… SLOVENIA ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Encryption Security Controllers Dec 4, 2025
€4,750 Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4750 on the Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach. The controller failed to implement adequate technical and organisational… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 24, 25 +1 Encryption Data Breaches Security Nov 15, 2025
€4,750 De districtsinspecteur voor volksgezondheid in Police: Onvoldoende technische en organisatorische maatregelen om de informatiebeveiliging te waarborgen. Een boete van 4.750 euro - van het Poolse nationale bureau voor de bescherming van persoonlijke gegevens (UODO). POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 24, 25 +1 Security Health Data Encryption NL Nov 15, 2025
€6,600 Owner of a Pharmacy Office: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on the owner of a pharmacy office. The controller processed data of residents of two geriatric centers without a sufficient legal basis. The… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6, 14, 32 Controllers Encryption Healthcare May 9, 2025
€6,600 Eigenaar van een apotheek: Niet-naleving van algemene principes voor gegevensverwerking. Boete van 6.600 euro - Spaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (AEPD). SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6, 14, 32 Health Data Data Controller Processing NL May 9, 2025
€6,600 Owner of a Pharmacy Office: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on the owner of a pharmacy office. The controller processed data of residents of geriatric centers without a sufficient legal basis. The… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6, 14, 32 Encryption Controllers Healthcare May 8, 2025
€6,600 Eigenaar van een apotheek: Overtreding van de algemene principes van gegevensverwerking. Een boete van 6.600 euro - opgelegd door de Spaanse autoriteit voor gegevensbescherming (AEPD). SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 6, 14, 32 Health Data Data Controller Processing NL May 8, 2025
€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 Encryption Security Privacy by Design & Default Nov 20, 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 Encryption Security Controllers Nov 20, 2024
€91M Meta Platforms Ireland Limited: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Irish DPA (DPC) has imposed a fine of EUR 91 million on Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL). The DPC had initiated an investigation after MPIL reported that user passwords… Encryption Data Breaches Security Sep 27, 2024
€26,800 Municipality of Vejen: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 26,800 on the municipality of Vejen. The municipality had suffered a security incident involving the theft of three unencrypted computers… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Encryption Security Public Authority Aug 14, 2024
€56,000 Res-Gastro M. Gaweł Sp. k.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA (UODO) has imposed a fine of EUR 56,000 on Res-Gastro M. Gaweł Sp. k. The controller had reported a data breach involving the loss of an unencrypted USB stick by an… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 24, 25, 32 Encryption Data Breaches Security Apr 29, 2024
EDPS finds Commission infringed purpose limitation and data transfer rules in Microsoft Following an investigation in 2019-2020, the EDPS issued recommendations and the Commission modified the ILA. The EDPS investigated whether these modifications were sufficient to… 2021-0518 ·European Union ·Art. 5, 6, 28 +1 Privacy Shield Controllers International Transfer Mar 8, 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 Healthcare Healthcare Encryption Jan 17, 2024
€15,000 Hotel: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Croatian DPA (AZOP) has imposed of fine of EUR 15,000 to a hotel. The hotel was collecting personal data from guests in excess of what would have been necessary for the… CROATIA ·azop ·Art. 6, 13, 32 +1 Notified Body Responsibilities and Operational Obligations Controllers Personal Data Sep 26, 2023
€3,400 Company: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,400 on a company. The controller had reported a data breach to the DPA. The company car of a senior employee had been broken into,… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 24, 25 +1 Encryption Data Breaches Security Jul 18, 2023
€17,600 Skåne region: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Swedish DPA has fined Skåne region EUR 17,600. An employee of the region had lost an unencrypted USB stick containing the social security numbers and sensitive personal data… SWEDEN ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Encryption Security Privacy by Design & Default Apr 26, 2023
€5,400 Disciplinary officer: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,400 on a disciplinary officer of the Polish Bar Association after an unencrypted USB stick containing personal data was lost. POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 25, 32 Encryption Security IP Address Apr 20, 2023
€145,000 AFIANZA ASESORES S.L.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 145,000 on AFIANZA ASESORES S.L.. The controller had reported a data breach to the DPA, stating that a backpack containing a USB stick… SPAIN ·aepd ·Art. 5, 32 Data Breaches Encryption Security Mar 16, 2023
€4,000 Partidul Uniunea Salvați România: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Romanian DPA has fined the Partidul Uniunea Salvați România party EUR 4,000. The controller had suffered a phishing attack in which the attackers gained unauthorized access to… ROMANIA ·ANSPDCP ·Art. 32 Encryption Data Breaches Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Mar 15, 2023
€6,400 Szczecin-Centrum District Court: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,400 on the Szczecin-Centrum District Court. The court had reported a data breach to the DPA involving the loss of three data carriers.… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 24, 25 +1 Encryption Data Breaches Security Jan 19, 2023
€300,000 FREE SAS: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 300,000 on FREE SAS. The DPA had received several complaints from individuals experiencing difficulties in exercising their rights to… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 12, 15, 17 +2 Data Breaches Encryption Personal Data Dec 8, 2022
DKK 500,000 Datatilsynet (Denmark) - 2022-63-0003 A law firm was exposed to a hacker attack. Thereby, hackers received access to the firm's servers that contained personal data and encrypted them. This posed a serious risk that… Art. 5, 9, 24 +2 Data Breaches Security Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Oct 28, 2022
€5,000 Curtea Veche Publishing SRL: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Curtea Veche Publishing SRL. The controller had reported two data breaches to the DPA pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. In the first… ROMANIA ·ANSPDCP ·Art. 32 Data Breaches Encryption Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Sep 21, 2022
€250,000 GIE INFOGREFFE: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 250,000 on GIE INFOGREFFE. The portal operates a website where people can access legal information about companies and order documents… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 5, 32 Encryption Security Public Authority Sep 13, 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 Encryption DPIA Privacy Impact Assessment Aug 19, 2022
€67,200 SIRIUS (law firm): Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 67,200 on the law firm SIRIUS. The law firm had suffered a cyber attack in which hackers gained access to the firm's servers and encrypted… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 32 Encryption Data Breaches Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Jul 14, 2022
€13,400 Civilstyrelsen: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 13,400 on the Danish agency Civilstyrelsen. A Civilstyrelsen USB stick containing more than 800 pages of sensitive and confidential… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 32, 33 Encryption Data Breaches Security May 12, 2022
€1.5M DEDALUS BIOLOGIE: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The French DPA (CNIL) has imposed a fine of EUR 1.5 million on DEDALUS BIOLOGIE. DEDALUS distributes software solutions for medical analysis laboratories. In February, the press… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 28, 29, 32 Encryption Security Processing Agreement Apr 15, 2022
€115,000 Tuckers Solicitors LLP: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The UK DPA (ICO) has fined law firm Tuckers Solicitors LLP EUR 115,000. Tuckers suffered a ransomware attack on its systems, which resulted in a personal data breach. As part of… UNITED KINGDOM ·ICO ·Art. 5 Encryption Data Breaches Notification Obligation Mar 10, 2022
€152,000 Uppsala hospital board: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 152,000 on the Uppsala hospital board. The fine is the result of an investigation by the Uppsala Region (the regional board and the… SWEDEN ·Art. 5, 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Encryption Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Healthcare Jan 26, 2022
€28,500 Uppsala regional board: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 28,500 on the Uppsala regional board. The fine is the result of an investigation of the Uppsala region (the regional board and the… SWEDEN ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Encryption Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Healthcare Jan 26, 2022
€1M Fortum Marketing and Sales Polska S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1 million on Fortum Marketing and Sales Polska S.A.. The company had reported a data breach to the DPA in accordance with Art. 33 GDPR.… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 24, 25 +2 Data Breaches Encryption Security Jan 19, 2022
€53,000 PIKA Sp. z o.o.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA has fined PIKA Sp. z o.o. in the amount of EUR 53,000. The fine is related to a fine imposed on Fortum Marketing and Sales Polska S.A.. PIKA was acting as a… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 28, 32 Data Breaches Encryption Security Jan 19, 2022
€2,700 Covid-19 test center: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The DPA of Hamburg has imposed a fine of EUR 2,700 on a Covid-19 test center. The test center had send the data subjects an unencrypted e-mail containing a URL that allowed them… GERMANY ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Encryption Healthcare Security Jan 1, 2022
Bank: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The DPA of Brandenburg has imposed a five-digit fine on a bank. The bank had installed a video surveillance system that covered parts of the foyer of the branch with ATMs, the… GERMANY ·Art. 28, 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Data Breaches Encryption Security Jan 1, 2022
€110,000 UAB Prime Leasing: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Lithuanian DPA has fined UAB Prime Leasing, the operator of the short-term car rental platform CityBee, EUR 110,000. The DPA conducted the investigation on its own initiative… LITHUANIA ·VDAI ·Art. 32 Data Breaches Encryption Notification Obligation Nov 29, 2021
€412,000 Østre Toten municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Norwegian DPA has fined Østre Toten municipality EUR 412,000. The municipality suffered a cyberattack in January 2021, as a result of which the municipality's data was… NORWAY ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 5, 32 Encryption Access Controls Security Oct 18, 2021
€10,000 Favrskov municipality: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Favrskov municipality. On August 19, 2020, the DPA received a notification from Favrskov Municipality of a personal data breach… DENMARK ·Datatilsynet ·Art. 32 Encryption Data Breaches Notification Obligation Sep 16, 2021
€2,200 President of the Zgierz District Court: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Polish DPA (UODO) has imposed a fine of EUR 2,200 on the president of the Zgierz District Court. The president had reported a data breach involving the loss of an unencrypted… POLAND ·UODO ·Art. 5, 25, 32 Data Breaches Encryption Security Aug 13, 2021
€29,000 Mermaids: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The ICO has fined transgender charity Mermaids EUR 29,000 for failing to protect the personal data of its users, in breach of Art. 5 (1) f) UK GPDR and Art. 32 (1), (2) UK GDPR.… UNITED KINGDOM ·ICO ·Art. 5, 32 Security Encryption Data Breaches Jul 5, 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 Security Encryption Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Jun 10, 2021