Sanatatea Press Group S.R.L. – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2020)
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Sanatatea Press Group mistakenly sent login information of 1,300 participants to the wrong email addresses during an online event. This breach exposed personal data, including names and email addresses. The fine of €2,000 emphasizes the need for companies to protect user information and ensure secure data handling.
What happened
Sanatatea Press Group accidentally disclosed the names and email addresses of 1,300 participants by sending their login data to incorrect email addresses.
Who was affected
The 1,300 participants who had their personal information disclosed without authorization.
What the authority found
The Romanian data protection authority determined that Sanatatea Press Group violated data protection rules by failing to secure personal data.
Why this matters
This incident underscores the critical need for companies to implement strong data security measures. It serves as a warning that even unintentional mistakes can lead to financial penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
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In the context of an online event that it was organising, the data controller erroneously sent the login data of 1300 participants to other email addresses than the ones that the users had created their accounts with. The data breach led to the unauthorised disclosure of the names and email addresses of the data subjects. The data controller notified the ANSPDCP of the data breach, which triggered the DPA's investigation. Therefore, there was no dispute with regards to the presence of a security incident. The DPA held that the controller had breached its obligations under Articles 5(1)(f), as well as 32(1) and (2). As a consequence, the ANSPDCP issued an administrative fine of €2000 against Sanatatea Press Group S.R.L.
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Other enforcement actions involving Sanatatea Press Group S.R.L. in RO
Details
Fine Date
12 August 2020
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-2685About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Sanatatea Press Group S.R.L. - Romania (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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