Bureau Krediet Registration ('BKR') – €830,000 Fine (Netherlands, 2020)
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The Dutch privacy authority fined Bureau Krediet Registration (BKR) €830,000 for charging people to access their own data. This matters because it highlights the importance of free access to personal information under GDPR rules.
What happened
BKR charged individuals a fee to access their personal data and only offered free access once a year by mail.
Who was affected
Individuals who requested access to their personal data held by BKR.
What the authority found
The Dutch privacy authority found that BKR violated GDPR by not providing free and easy access to personal data.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that companies must allow people to access their personal data without barriers like fees. Businesses should ensure their data access policies comply with GDPR to avoid similar penalties.
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BKR had required the payment of a fee when individuals requested access to their personal data and only provided access to their data once a year free of charge by post.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Bureau Krediet Registration ('BKR') in NL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 July 2020
Authority
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Fine Amount
€830,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bureau Krediet Registration ('BKR') - Netherlands (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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