Unknown – €1,500 Fine (Belgium, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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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.
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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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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
13 November 2020
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€1,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-479
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Belgium (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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