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Government Office Managing the Real Estate Register – €1,715 Fine (Hungary, 2019)
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A government office in Hungary was fined €1,715 for publicly posting a decision that included personal data of real estate owners. This case shows that even government entities must protect personal information and follow data protection laws.
What happened
The government office disclosed personal data of real estate owners in a public decision.
Who was affected
Real estate owners whose personal information was shared without consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that the government office improperly disclosed personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights that all organizations, including government offices, must adhere to data protection laws to safeguard personal information.
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The owners of a real estate complained that the government office posted its decision on the change in the person of the lessee (which concluded a lease agreement with real estate owners) to other owners of 40 real estates contracted by the same lessee. The decision contained personal data of all the owners, who had a lease agreement with the same lessee.
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No other enforcement actions found for Government Office Managing the Real Estate Register in HU
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Details
Fine Date
8 August 2019
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€1,715
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Government Office Managing the Real Estate Register - Hungary (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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