Next Time Media Agency Ltd. (Next Time Media Ügynökség Kft.) – €1,385 Fine (Hungary, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Next Time Media Agency Ltd. was fined for not securing a travel agency's customer data, which was left exposed online. The data breach affected hundreds of individuals. This case shows the responsibility of service providers to protect personal data they handle.
What happened
Next Time Media Agency Ltd. failed to secure customer data in a travel agency's reservation system, leaving it exposed online.
Who was affected
Customers of Robinson Tours Ltd. whose data was compromised due to inadequate security measures by Next Time Media Agency Ltd.
What the authority found
The Hungarian DPA found that Next Time Media Agency Ltd. did not implement sufficient security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This decision reinforces the duty of service providers to ensure data security. Businesses should verify that their partners and contractors have robust security protocols in place.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) imposed a fine of HUF 50,000 (EUR 1,385) on Next Time Media Ügynökség Kft. (Next Time Media Agency Ltd.). The web agency had been contracted by the travel agency Robinson Tours Idegenforgalmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (Robinson Tours Ltd.) to develop and operate the travel agency's online reservation system. However, the database was not only supplemented with test data, but also with real data of Robinson Tours' customers. In total, the data of 781 people was compromised. During the period from November 13, 2019, to February 4, 2020, these data were accessible to anyone and could be found via Google. The DPA found that Next Time Media Agency Ltd. did not take adequate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of the personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Next Time Media Agency Ltd. (Next Time Media Ügynökség Kft.) in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 December 2020
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€1,385
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-495
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Next Time Media Agency Ltd. (Next Time Media Ügynökség Kft.) - Hungary (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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