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Bureau Krediet Registration ('BKR') – €830,000 Fine (Netherlands, 2020)
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Bureau Krediet Registration ('BKR') was fined for charging a fee when individuals requested access to their personal data. This is important because it reinforces that companies cannot impose fees for accessing one's own data.
What happened
BKR required individuals to pay a fee to access their personal data.
Who was affected
Individuals who requested access to their personal data from BKR.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that BKR's practice of charging fees violated GDPR's access rights.
Why this matters
This case sets a precedent that companies must provide free access to personal data, which is essential for user rights and transparency.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bureau Krediet Registration ('BKR') - Netherlands (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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