Doctor – €3,000 Fine (France, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A French doctor was fined EUR 3,000 for not securing patient data on his computer, allowing unauthorized access for four months. The data included sensitive medical images and personal information. This case shows the importance of securing personal data, especially in healthcare settings.
What happened
A doctor failed to secure patient data, leading to unauthorized access to medical images and personal information.
Who was affected
Patients whose medical images and personal data were stored insecurely on the doctor's computer.
What the authority found
The French authority found the doctor violated GDPR by not taking appropriate security measures to protect patient data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that healthcare providers must implement strong security measures to protect patient data. Ensuring data security is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and potential breaches.
GDPR Articles Cited
The French DPA (CNIL) fined a doctor EUR 3,000 for violations of Art. 32 GDPR and Art. 33 GDPR. The controller had stored medical image data as MRI and X-ray images as well as personal data such as the names, dates of birth and treatment data of his patients on his computer. The controller had not taken appropriate technical measures to ensure the security of the data, and as a consequence, access to his patients' data was possible for anyone without access protection. The data protection authority notes that the data had been exposed for about four months.
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Details
Fine Date
17 December 2020
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-490
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Doctor - France (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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