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Breiðholt Upper Secondary School – €9,000 Fine (Iceland, 2020)
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Breiðholt Upper Secondary School was fined after a teacher sent an email to students and parents with sensitive information attached. This included details about students' well-being and academic performance. Protecting student data is vital to maintain trust and privacy.
What happened
A teacher sent an email containing sensitive data about students' well-being and academic performance to students and their parents.
Who was affected
Students and their parents whose sensitive information was included in the email attachment.
What the authority found
The authority found that Breiðholt Upper Secondary School violated GDPR's security requirements by not protecting personal data adequately.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning for educational institutions to handle student data carefully and ensure secure communication methods.
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In violation of Art. 32 GDPR, a teacher had sent an e-mail to his students and their parents with an attachment containing data on their well-being, academic performance and social conditions.
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No other enforcement actions found for Breiðholt Upper Secondary School in IS
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Details
Fine Date
10 March 2020
Authority
Persónuvernd
Fine Amount
€9,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Breiðholt Upper Secondary School - Iceland (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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