Private Individual – €200 Fine (Germany, 2020)
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In Germany, a private individual was fined EUR 200 for taking and sharing unencrypted photos of vehicles and their drivers with a city authority. This case underscores the risks of mishandling personal data, especially when it comes to sharing sensitive information without proper security measures.
What happened
The individual took photos of vehicles and drivers and emailed them unencrypted to a city authority.
Who was affected
Drivers of the vehicles who were photographed without their consent.
What the authority found
The data protection authority found that the individual violated privacy rules by failing to protect personal data when sharing it.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning about the importance of securing personal data before sharing it. Individuals and businesses must take care to protect sensitive information to avoid penalties.
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Original summary: The DPA of Saxony-Anhalt imposed a fine of EUR 200 on a private individual. The controller had taken photos of vehicles and, in some cases, their drivers and emailed them to the city of Magedburg in an unencrypted form as part of reports of violations of the Road Traffic Regulations.
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Fine
€200
Details
Fine Date
24 October 2020
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€200
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1091
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Individual - Germany (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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