Basketball Federation of Castilla and Leon – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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The Basketball Federation of Castilla and Leon was fined EUR 5,000 for sharing personal data without consent, which was then published online. This case is important because it shows that organizations must protect personal information and get consent before sharing it.
What happened
The Basketball Federation shared personal data with third parties and a newspaper without consent, leading to its publication online.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was shared and published without their consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the Basketball Federation violated GDPR by sharing personal data without consent, breaching integrity and confidentiality principles.
Why this matters
This case highlights the critical need for organizations to obtain consent before sharing personal data. It serves as a reminder to ensure data protection measures are in place to prevent unauthorized disclosures.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Basketball Association transmitted personal data to third parties, which were subsequently published on the Internet without consent of the data subjects. In addition, the data protection authority found that the Basketball Federation also disclosed personal data to a newspaper, violating - in addition - the principle of integrity and confidentiality (Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR).
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Basketball Federation of Castilla and Leon in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 August 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-386
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Basketball Federation of Castilla and Leon - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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