Municipality of Rælingen – €46,660 Fine (Norway, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Municipality of Rælingen was fined for not properly protecting children's health data on a digital learning platform. They failed to assess risks and secure the data, which could have led to unauthorized access. This case shows the need for careful data protection planning, especially when handling sensitive information.
What happened
The Municipality of Rælingen processed children's health data without conducting a required Data Protection Impact Assessment.
Who was affected
Children using the digital learning platform 'Showbie' whose health data was processed.
What the authority found
Norway's data protection authority fined the municipality for not conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment and failing to implement adequate security measures.
Why this matters
This case underscores the necessity of assessing data protection risks and implementing strong security measures, particularly when dealing with sensitive data like children's health information.
GDPR Articles Cited
Fine for the processing of children's health data in connection with disability through the digital learning platform 'Showbie'. The Municipality had failed to carry out a Data Protection Impact Assessment ('DPIA') in accordance with Article 35 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) ('GDPR') prior to the start of the processing and had not taken adequate technical and organisational measures in accordance with Article 32 of the GDPR, resulting in an increased risk of unauthorised access to the personal data of the pupils.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Municipality of Rælingen in NO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 July 2020
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€46,660
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-333
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality of Rælingen - Norway (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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