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Bank – €2,890 Fine (Hungary, 2020)
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A Hungarian bank was fined for mistakenly registering and transferring a person's data related to a loan agreement they were not part of. This is important because it shows that companies must handle personal data carefully to avoid errors that can harm individuals.
What happened
The bank transferred personal data of a person to a credit information system without their consent.
Who was affected
The individual whose personal data was incorrectly registered and transferred by the bank.
What the authority found
The authority found that the bank made an administrative error in handling the person's data.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the importance of accurate data management for businesses. Companies should implement better data handling practices to prevent similar mistakes.
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Due to an administrative error, the personal data of the data subject were registered and transferred to the Central Credit Information System (CCI) in connection with a loan agreement, without the data subject being a party to the agreement.
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Details
Fine Date
26 March 2020
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€2,890
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bank - Hungary (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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