Restaurant – €75 Fine (Germany, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A restaurant in Germany was fined for displaying a list where visitors had to write down their contact information. This open list could let unauthorized people see the personal data. The ruling highlights the importance of keeping personal information secure, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
What happened
The restaurant displayed an open list for visitors to enter their contact data.
Who was affected
Visitors who provided their contact information at the restaurant.
What the authority found
The authority found that the restaurant failed to protect personal data, violating GDPR's security requirements.
Why this matters
This case shows that businesses must ensure personal data is kept safe from unauthorized access. Restaurant owners should review their data collection practices to avoid similar issues.
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In order to combat the Covid 19 pandemic, a restaurant had put out an open list in which visitors had to enter their contact data. The fact that the list was openly displayed would have made it possible for unauthorized third parties to gain access to the data.
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Fine
€75
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2020
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€75
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1050
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Restaurant - Germany (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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