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Barcelona Airport Security Guard Association ('AVSAB') – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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A security committee member at Barcelona Airport Security Guard Association sent personal information about employees via WhatsApp. This action broke the rules about keeping personal data confidential. The fine of €3,000 highlights the importance of protecting employee information.
What happened
A member of the AVSAB security committee used WhatsApp to send messages containing personal information about employees.
Who was affected
Employees whose personal information was shared without consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the AVSAB violated the confidentiality principle by sharing personal data improperly.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that all individuals involved in handling personal data must respect confidentiality. Companies should ensure their employees understand the importance of data privacy.
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A member of the AVSAB security committee used WhatsApp to send messages to private phone numbers containing personal information about employees. This was a violation of the confidentiality principle that, according to the AEPD, must be respected not only by the data controller, but also by any other subject involved in any phase of the processing.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Barcelona Airport Security Guard Association ('AVSAB') in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 September 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Barcelona Airport Security Guard Association ('AVSAB') - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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