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Kymen Vesi Oy – €16,000 Fine (Finland, 2020)
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Kymen Vesi Oy was fined for not conducting a required data protection impact assessment for tracking employee location data. This is important because it shows that companies must assess risks when handling personal data. The €16,000 fine serves as a warning to other businesses about the importance of compliance.
What happened
Kymen Vesi Oy failed to perform a data protection impact assessment for processing employee location data.
Who was affected
Employees whose location data was processed by Kymen Vesi Oy.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Kymen Vesi Oy did not comply with GDPR requirements for conducting a data protection impact assessment.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of conducting risk assessments when processing personal data. Companies should prioritize compliance to avoid similar penalties.
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Fine for failure to carry out a data protection impact assessment ('DPIA') for the processing of location data of employees with a vehicle information system
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Kymen Vesi Oy in FI
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Details
Fine Date
22 May 2020
Authority
Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Fine Amount
€16,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Kymen Vesi Oy - Finland (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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