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National Government Service Centre (NGSC) – €18,700 Fine (Sweden, 2020)
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The National Government Service Centre in Sweden was fined for taking too long to inform people about a data breach. This matters because timely notifications are crucial for protecting people's personal information. Companies must act quickly when they discover a breach to keep users informed.
What happened
NGSC delayed notifying individuals about a data breach for almost five months.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was involved in the data breach.
What the authority found
The authority found that NGSC failed to notify data subjects and the authority within the required time frame after a data breach.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the importance of quick communication in data breaches. Businesses must have clear plans to notify affected individuals promptly.
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The DPA's decision shows that it took almost five months for the company to notify the data subjects of a data breach and almost three months for the DPA to receive a notification of a data breach concerning an security lack of IT systems of the company.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for National Government Service Centre (NGSC) in SE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 April 2020
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€18,700
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. National Government Service Centre (NGSC) - Sweden (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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