Gladsaxe Municipality – €14,000 Fine (Denmark, 2020)
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Gladsaxe Municipality was fined because a stolen computer contained unencrypted personal data of over 20,000 residents. This matters because it highlights the importance of encrypting sensitive data to protect it from unauthorized access.
What happened
A computer with unencrypted personal data of 20,620 residents was stolen.
Who was affected
City residents whose sensitive information and personal identification numbers were on the stolen computer.
What the authority found
The Danish authority found that Gladsaxe Municipality failed to protect personal data with adequate security measures, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This case underscores the critical need for organizations to encrypt sensitive data, especially when stored on portable devices, to prevent unauthorized access in case of theft.
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A computer, containing personal data that was not protected by encryption, has been stolen, including sensitive information and personal identification numbers of 20,620 city residents.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Gladsaxe Municipality in DK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 March 2020
Authority
Datatilsynet (Denmark)
Fine Amount
€14,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Gladsaxe Municipality - Denmark (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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