Romanian Post National Company – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Romanian Post was fined for not protecting personal data like phone numbers and emails properly. They didn't use enough security measures to keep this information safe. This case shows that companies must take data security seriously to avoid fines.
What happened
The Romanian Post failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data, including phone numbers and email addresses.
Who was affected
81 individuals whose phone numbers and email addresses were not properly secured by the Romanian Post.
What the authority found
The Romanian authority fined the Romanian Post for not having sufficient security measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR's requirements.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the need for companies to implement strong security measures to protect personal data. It serves as a reminder that inadequate data protection can lead to financial penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
Processing of personal data, namely the telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of 81 data subjects, by the Romanian Post as data controller, failing appropriate technical and organisational measures, such as pseudonymisation.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Romanian Post National Company in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 July 2020
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-359
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Romanian Post National Company - Romania (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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