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Restaurant – €75 Fine (Germany, 2020)
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A restaurant in Germany was fined for displaying an open list where visitors had to write down their contact information during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is important because it shows that businesses must protect customer data from unauthorized access.
What happened
The restaurant displayed an open list for visitors to enter their contact details, risking unauthorized access to that information.
Who was affected
Visitors to the restaurant who were required to provide their contact information were affected.
What the authority found
The authority decided that the restaurant's method of collecting contact data did not meet GDPR's security requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for businesses to implement secure data collection practices, especially during health crises.
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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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Other enforcement actions involving Restaurant in DE
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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