Unknown – €1,500 Fine (Belgium, 2020)

€1,500Autorité de Protection des Données13 November 2020Belgium
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A social housing company in Belgium was fined for not following data protection rules. They had issues like not providing a clear privacy policy and failing to inform people about camera surveillance. This matters because it shows that companies must be transparent about how they handle personal data.

What happened

The Belgian DPA fined a social housing company EUR 1,500 for not complying with GDPR principles.

Who was affected

Residents and individuals whose data was processed by the social housing company were affected.

What the authority found

The authority found that the company did not meet several GDPR requirements, including transparency and legality in data processing.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of having clear privacy policies and being transparent with users. Other companies should ensure they are compliant with data protection rules to avoid similar penalties.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 30(GDPR)
Art. 37(5) GDPR
Art. 37(7) GDPR
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Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 30(GDPR)
Art. 37(5) GDPR
Art. 37(7) GDPR

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The Belgian DPA (APD/GBA) imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on a social housing company for non-compliance with several principles of the GDPR such as data processing as well as the principles of legality and transparency (e.g. insufficient privacy policy, lack of information on camera surveillance).

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Details

Fine Date

13 November 2020

Authority

Autorité de Protection des Données

Fine Amount

€1,500

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-479

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