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Östergötland Region – €243,800 Fine (Sweden, 2020)
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Östergötland Region was fined for not keeping patient data secure. They failed to limit access to confidential information, allowing users to see data they didn't need. This ruling highlights the importance of proper data security measures for organizations handling sensitive information.
What happened
Östergötland Region failed to implement adequate security measures for patient data access.
Who was affected
Patients whose confidential data was accessible to unauthorized users in the hospital information system.
What the authority found
The Swedish Data Protection Authority found that Östergötland Region did not take necessary steps to protect personal data, violating GDPR's security requirements.
Why this matters
This case shows that organizations must prioritize data security to protect sensitive information. Other companies should review their data access policies to avoid similar penalties.
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The Swedish DPA (Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten) fined Östergötland Region SEK 2,500,000 (EUR 243,800) for failing to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to ensure information security. It was found that there was no risk analysis regarding the access to patient data. Authorizations for users of the hospital information system Cosmic were not assigned according to the principle of minimum access. This gave users full access to confidential patient data that they did not need for work purposes.
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No other enforcement actions found for Östergötland Region in SE
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Details
Fine Date
3 December 2020
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€243,800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-469
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Östergötland Region - Sweden (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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