Private individual – €600 Fine (Austria, 2021)
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An Austrian individual was fined EUR 600 for sharing a court report that included health information about a kindergarten teacher. The data protection authority found this sharing was illegal because it involved personal data without proper consent. This case highlights the importance of handling sensitive information carefully.
What happened
A private individual submitted a court report containing health data about a kindergarten teacher to a public institution.
Who was affected
The kindergarten teacher whose health information was shared without consent.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that sharing the court report was unlawful processing of personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that sharing personal health information without consent can lead to legal consequences. Individuals and businesses should ensure they have the right permissions before sharing sensitive data.
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The Austrian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a private individual. The individual had contacted a public institution to draw their attention to the fact that the statement of a kindergarten teacher that she was 50% disabled did not correspond to reality. For this purpose, the person submitted a court report that contained health-related data of the data subject. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the transmission of the court report constituted an unlawful processing of the kindergarten teacher's personal data.
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Fine
€600
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2021
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Austria (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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