Digi Távközlési Szolgáltató Kft. ('Digi') (electronic communication service provider) – €288,000 Fine (Hungary, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Digi was fined for keeping too much customer data without a clear purpose or retention period. This is important because companies must limit data storage to what's necessary and secure it properly.
What happened
Digi stored excessive customer data without setting retention periods and failed to implement adequate security measures.
Who was affected
Customers whose outdated or unnecessary personal data were stored by Digi.
What the authority found
The authority found Digi violated GDPR by not limiting data storage and failing to secure customer data properly.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to regularly audit their data retention policies and ensure they only keep data for as long as necessary. Proper data security measures must also be in place to protect stored information.
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The company had infringed the principles of purpose limitation and storage restriction because its database contained a large amount of customer data which were no longer relevant for the actual purpose of collection and for which no retention period had been set. Furthermore, the NAIH pointed out that the defendant had not taken proportionate measures to reduce the risks in the area of data management and data security, arguing, inter alia, that it had not used encryption mechanisms.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Digi Távközlési Szolgáltató Kft. ('Digi') (electronic communication service provider) in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 June 2020
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€288,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-313
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Digi Távközlési Szolgáltató Kft. ('Digi') (electronic communication service provider) - Hungary (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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