Unknown – €500 Fine (Germany, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A company in Germany failed to give a person access to their personal data when requested. This is important because it shows that companies must respond to such requests under data protection rules.
What happened
A company did not comply with a request from a person to access their personal data.
Who was affected
The individual who requested access to their personal data.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company did not follow the rules requiring them to provide access to personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of companies being responsive to data access requests. Small businesses should ensure they have processes in place to handle such requests properly.
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A data controller failed to comply with data subject´s request to access their personal data.
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2019
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Germany (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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