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Bank – €100 Fine (Austria, 2020)
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A bank was fined for copying a client's identity card when they only wanted to exchange a small amount of money. This is important because it shows that businesses must understand the rules around data collection and only gather what is necessary. It reminds banks and other businesses to avoid unnecessary data collection.
What happened
A bank employee copied a client's identity card for a currency exchange of EUR 100, which was not required by law.
Who was affected
The bank client who had their identity card copied unnecessarily.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the bank's action was not justified under money laundering regulations for the amount involved.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that businesses must only collect personal information when absolutely necessary. Companies should train staff to understand data protection requirements.
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A bank employee made a copy of the identity card of a bank client who wanted to exchange EUR 100 in foreign currency and justified this with money laundering charges. However, these only apply to a sum of EUR 1000 and above.
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Details
Fine Date
5 August 2020
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€100
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bank - Austria (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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