Private individual – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 3,000 for providing a false receipt that included another person's data. This case matters because it shows the need for businesses to protect personal information properly. Everyone must implement strong security measures to safeguard data.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined a private individual for issuing a receipt that contained another customer's personal data.
Who was affected
The individual who received the false receipt, along with the other customer whose data was exposed, were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the individual failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data, violating Articles 5(1)(f) and 32(1) of GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the necessity for individuals and businesses to take data protection seriously. It serves as a reminder that failing to secure personal data can lead to significant penalties.
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The Spanish DPA has fined a private individual EUR 3,000. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA against the controller due to the fact that the controller had provided them with a false receipt that contained another customer's data and not their own. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
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Fine
€3K
Details
Fine Date
6 June 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1956
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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