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AEMA Hispánica – €3,600 Fine (Spain, 2020)

€3,600Agencia Española de Protección de Datos28 February 2020Spain
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AEMA Hispánica shared an employee's payroll information with another employee, which is a serious privacy issue. This breach of personal data protection rules resulted in a fine of €3,600. Companies must be careful to keep personal information confidential to avoid similar penalties.

What happened

AEMA Hispánica disclosed an employee's payroll to another employee without authorization.

Who was affected

The affected person was the employee whose payroll information was shared.

What the authority found

The Spanish Data Protection Authority found that AEMA Hispánica violated personal data protection rules by disclosing unauthorized information.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of safeguarding personal data within companies. Businesses should implement strict policies to prevent unauthorized sharing of sensitive information.

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The company had sent the payroll of an employee to another employee and therefore disclosed personal data to an unauthorised party.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for AEMA Hispánica in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

28 February 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€3,600

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