Utility Company – €5,110 Fine (Bulgaria, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Bulgarian utility company was fined over €5,000 for using a person's data without permission to start a legal case for unpaid bills. This led to the person's salary being seized. The case underscores the need for businesses to have a valid reason to use personal data.
What happened
The utility company unlawfully processed a person's data to initiate an enforcement case for unpaid bills.
Who was affected
An individual whose personal data was used without consent, leading to salary seizure.
What the authority found
The Commission for Personal Data Protection found the company violated GDPR by processing data without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having a legitimate reason for processing personal data. Companies must ensure they comply with privacy laws to avoid legal and financial consequences.
GDPR Articles Cited
The fine of EUR ca. 5,113 was imposed on a Bulgarian utility company for unlawful processing of the personal data of the data subject V.V. The personal data of V.V. was unlawfully processed and subsequently used for initiating an enforcement case against him for outstanding payment obligations. During the enforcement case, the bailiff seized the data subject’s salary, and the latter suffered damages as a result of the unlawful processing.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Utility Company in BG
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 January 2020
Authority
Commission for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€5,110
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-270
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Utility Company - Bulgaria (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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