Vilnius City Municipality Administration – €15,000 Fine (Lithuania, 2020)
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The Vilnius City Municipality Administration was fined €15,000 for a data error that mixed up personal information in a public register. This mistake violated rules on data accuracy and confidentiality. The fine serves as a reminder for organizations to ensure their data systems are accurate and secure.
What happened
A data synchronization error led to personal information being incorrectly replaced in a public register.
Who was affected
An applicant for fostering who had their personal data mixed up with biological parents' data.
What the authority found
The authority fined the municipality for violating data accuracy and confidentiality principles.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of maintaining data integrity and accuracy in public systems. Organizations should regularly audit their data processes to prevent similar errors and protect individuals' privacy.
GDPR Articles Cited
During the data synchronization of the Population Information System of the Municipal Administration with the databases of the State Centre for Business Registers, the personal data of an applicant for the fostering of an adopted child was replaced, due to an error, with the personal data of the biological parents, which were subsequently accessible in the Population Register of the Republic of Lithuania. This constituted a violation of the principles of integrity and confidentiality of personal data processing (Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR) and a violation of the principle of accuracy.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vilnius City Municipality Administration in LT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
21 October 2020
Authority
Valstybine duomenu apsaugos inspekcija
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-429
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vilnius City Municipality Administration - Lithuania (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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