Company – €13,500 Fine (Hungary, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A company in Hungary was fined EUR 13,500 for publishing a person's personal information without their consent. This is significant because it emphasizes the need for companies to respect individuals' privacy and handle personal data responsibly. Failing to do so can result in hefty fines.
What happened
The Hungarian DPA fined a company for publishing personal data without consent and not responding to a deletion request.
Who was affected
An individual whose name, address, and phone number were published without their permission.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated GDPR rules by not having a valid legal basis for processing the individual's personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for businesses to obtain consent before using personal data and to respond promptly to deletion requests to avoid penalties.
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The Hungarian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 13,500 on a company. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA, stating that the company had published personal data such as their name, address, telephone number without their consent. Furthermore, the company had not responded to a deletion request from the individual.
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Fine
€14K
Details
Fine Date
2 March 2022
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€13,500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Hungary (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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