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Vilnius City Municipality Administration – €15,000 Fine (Lithuania, 2020)
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Vilnius City Municipality Administration made a mistake that exposed the personal data of an adopted child's biological parents. This error violated rules meant to keep personal information accurate and private. This case highlights the importance of careful data handling by public agencies.
What happened
Personal data of biological parents was mistakenly exposed due to a synchronization error in a municipal database.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was incorrectly displayed in the Population Register, including biological parents of an adopted child.
What the authority found
The authority found that the municipality violated GDPR rules on data accuracy and confidentiality.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for public organizations to implement strict data management practices. It serves as a reminder for all entities to prioritize data accuracy to protect individuals' privacy.
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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.
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Details
Fine Date
21 October 2020
Authority
Valstybine duomenu apsaugos inspekcija
Fine Amount
€15,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vilnius City Municipality Administration - Lithuania (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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