Covid-19 test center – €1,800 Fine (Germany, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Covid-19 test center in Germany was fined €1,800 because an employee accidentally displayed personal data on a label attached to the center's window. This incident happened when the employee reused a label without checking it properly. It highlights the importance of careful handling of personal information to avoid exposing it to the public.
What happened
An employee at a Covid-19 test center displayed personal data on a label attached to the center's window.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was visible on the label for about 24 hours.
What the authority found
The data protection authority found that the test center failed to protect personal data, violating GDPR's principles of data minimization and security.
Why this matters
This case shows that even small mistakes can lead to fines for businesses. It serves as a reminder for all companies to ensure they handle personal data carefully to avoid similar issues.
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The DPA of Hessen imposed a fine of EUR 1,800 on a Covid-19 test center. An employee had taken an adhesive label from the trash, written the test center's e-mail address on it and attached it to the center's window. However, due to a lack of care, the employee did not notice that the label still contained personal data of an individual. The data was therefore visible to third parties for about 24 hours until the label was removed.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Covid-19 test center in DE
Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€1,800
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Covid-19 test center - Germany (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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