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Google Ireland Ltd. – €28 Fine (Hungary, 2020)

€28Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság16 July 2020Hungary
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Google was fined for not responding quickly enough to a user's request for information about their data. The user wanted to know what data Google had about them in relation to Google AdWords. This case reminds businesses that they must respond to data requests promptly.

What happened

Google failed to respond in time to a user's request for access to their personal data.

Who was affected

A user of Google AdWords who requested information about their personal data.

What the authority found

The Hungarian authority found that Google did not comply with the legal time frame for responding to data access requests.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder for companies to prioritize timely responses to user data requests, as delays can result in penalties.

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Art. 12 GDPR
Art. 15 GDPR
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Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 15(GDPR)

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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

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