Hørsholm Municipality – €7,000 Fine (Denmark, 2020)
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Hørsholm Municipality was fined after a work computer containing personal data of 1,600 employees was stolen. This incident shows the need for strong data security practices to protect employee information.
What happened
A work computer with personal data of about 1,600 employees was stolen.
Who was affected
City government employees whose sensitive information and social security numbers were on the stolen computer.
What the authority found
The Danish authority ruled that Hørsholm Municipality did not adequately secure personal data, breaching GDPR's data protection standards.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of securing employee data with robust measures, such as encryption, to prevent unauthorized access and potential misuse.
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A city government employee had his work computer stolen, which contained the personal data of about 1,600 city government employees, including sensitive information and information about social security numbers.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Hørsholm Municipality in DK
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Details
Fine Date
10 March 2020
Authority
Datatilsynet (Denmark)
Fine Amount
€7,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Hørsholm Municipality - Denmark (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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