Coop Finnmark SA – Order (Norway, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Coop Finnmark SA won an appeal after a fine for sharing surveillance footage that included personal data was overturned. This is significant because it shows that not all data breaches are treated equally, especially if there is no harm to individuals. Businesses should be aware of how they handle personal data to avoid penalties.
What happened
A store was initially fined for unlawfully disclosing personal data from a short surveillance footage.
Who was affected
The individuals captured in the surveillance footage, including children, were affected.
What the authority found
The Privacy Appeals Board agreed that the data breach occurred but decided the fine was too harsh and removed it due to the lack of harm.
Why this matters
This ruling indicates that the severity of data breaches can vary, and businesses should carefully assess the impact of their actions on individuals' privacy.
GDPR Articles Cited
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On February 28, 2020, the Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) announced that it intents to fine Coop Finnmark SA EUR 38,600 for violations of Art. 5 GDPR and Art. 6 GDPR . This fine has been imposed in the meantime, see details at link
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Related Enforcement Actions (3)
Other enforcement actions involving Coop Finnmark SA in NO
Order
Details
Order Date
28 February 2020
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-237
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Coop Finnmark SA - Norway (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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