Private Individual – €600 Fine (Austria, 2020)
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An individual in Austria was fined for sharing sensitive health information about patients on Facebook. This case is significant because it shows that personal data, especially health information, must be protected and not shared publicly.
What happened
A private individual published sensitive health data about patients on their personal Facebook page.
Who was affected
Patients whose health information was shared without their consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that the individual violated data protection rules by disclosing personal health information.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that sharing personal data online can lead to serious consequences. Individuals and businesses should be cautious about what information they share on social media.
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Between February and June 2020, a private individual published information about patients on his personal Facebook page. The information included health data in terms of Art. 4 (15) GDPR. In detail, the published data comprised patient names, diagnostic findings, medical diagnoses, medication data, data on hospital admissions and discharges, patients' social security numbers and the names of the treating physicians.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Private Individual in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
19 October 2020
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Individual - Austria (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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