Unknown – €24,400 Fine (Norway, 2021)
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A company in Norway was fined for automatically forwarding employee emails to a shared account without proper permission. This action was deemed unlawful because there was no valid reason for the forwarding. Small businesses should ensure they have a legal basis for handling employee communications.
What happened
A company ordered an employee to automatically forward their email account to a shared company account.
Who was affected
Employees whose email accounts were affected by the automatic forwarding.
What the authority found
The Norwegian DPA ruled that the company had no legal basis for the email forwarding, acting unlawfully under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having clear legal grounds for handling employee data. Companies should review their email policies to avoid similar issues.
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The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined a company NOK 250,000 (EUR 24,400). The controller ordered an employee to set up an automatic forwarding of his/her employee email account to a shared company account. The reason given for this was to improve the company's operations. The DPA found that the controller had no legal basis to order such automatic forwarding. It therefore acted unlawfully.
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Other enforcement actions involving Unknown in NO
Fine
€24K
Details
Fine Date
2 March 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€24,400
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-573
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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