Unknown – €24,400 Fine (Norway, 2021)

€24,400Datatilsynet (Norway)2 March 2021Norway
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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 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.

Details

Fine Date

2 March 2021

Authority

Datatilsynet (Norway)

Fine Amount

€24,400

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-573

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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