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Municipality of Rælingen – €46,660 Fine (Norway, 2020)
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The Municipality of Rælingen was fined for mishandling children's health data on a digital learning platform called 'Showbie'. They didn't conduct a required risk assessment before processing this sensitive information, which could lead to unauthorized access. This case highlights the importance of following data protection rules, especially when dealing with minors' data.
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' were affected by the mishandling of their health data.
What the authority found
The authority found that the Municipality failed to take adequate measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR's requirements for risk assessments and security.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that organizations must prioritize data protection, especially for sensitive information. It serves as a reminder for all businesses to conduct proper assessments before handling personal data.
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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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