Qualitance QBS SA – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Romanian company was fined EUR 1,000 for not protecting email addresses when sending information to 295 people. The company did not use proper security measures to keep email addresses confidential. This case reminds businesses to safeguard personal data, even in emails.
What happened
A company exposed the email addresses of 295 individuals by failing to use adequate security measures when sending information.
Who was affected
The 295 individuals whose email addresses were disclosed in a group email.
What the authority found
The Romanian Data Protection Authority found that the company violated GDPR by not implementing sufficient security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to businesses about the importance of protecting personal data in all communications. It highlights the need for proper security practices, even in routine tasks like sending emails.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) fined Qualitance QBS SA EUR 1,000 for a violation of Art. 32 GDPR. The company had sent information by email to 295 individuals, disclosing the email addresses of the other recipients. The ANSPDCP noted that the company had not taken sufficient security measures to ensure the confidentiality of the personal data of the data subjects.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Qualitance QBS SA in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 December 2020
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-504
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Qualitance QBS SA - Romania (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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