Google Ireland Ltd. – €28 Fine (Hungary, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Google Ireland was fined EUR 28 by the Hungarian authority for not responding to a user's request for their personal data in time. The user wanted information about data processed under Google AdWords. This case highlights the importance of timely responses to data access requests.
What happened
Google Ireland failed to respond to a user's request for their personal data within the required time frame.
Who was affected
A user who requested access to their personal data processed by Google AdWords.
What the authority found
The Hungarian authority fined Google for not providing the requested data within the one-month deadline set by GDPR.
Why this matters
This small fine emphasizes that even tech giants must comply with GDPR's timelines for data access requests. It serves as a warning to companies to prioritize timely responses to such requests.
GDPR Articles Cited
Failure to respond to a data subjects request to access information (Art. 15 GDPR - here: about data processed in the context of Google AdWords) in due time.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Google Ireland Ltd. in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 July 2020
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€28
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-409
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Google Ireland Ltd. - Hungary (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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