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Apotheka e-apteek – €100,000 Fine (Estonia, 2020)
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Three online pharmacies in Estonia were fined for allowing unauthorized access to personal prescription data. This is important because it shows that companies must protect sensitive health information. Businesses need to ensure they have proper consent before sharing personal data.
What happened
The pharmacies processed personal prescription data without the consent of the individuals involved.
Who was affected
The affected individuals were those whose prescription information was accessible without their consent.
What the authority found
The Estonian data protection authority found that the pharmacies violated GDPR by not obtaining consent for processing personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the responsibility of companies to safeguard personal health information. It serves as a reminder that consent is crucial when handling sensitive data.
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The Estonian DPA (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon) fined three online pharmacies EUR 100,000 each for processing personal data without the consent of the data subjects. The data in question are prescriptions for medicines of the data subjects. Third parties were able to view another person's current prescriptions in the e-pharmacy environment without their consent, based only on access to their personal identification code. The DPA highlighted that while it must be possible to purchase prescription drugs for other people, it is the responsibility of the company to ensure that the processing of the personal data required for this purpose only takes place with the consent of the data subjects. The confirmation of another person that they may access the data, however, does not correspond to the voluntary consent of the prescription holder, since the e-pharmacy cannot check whether and for what purpose the consent was given and whether it was given voluntarily.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Apotheka e-apteek in EE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 December 2020
Authority
Andmekaitse Inspektsioon
Fine Amount
€100,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Apotheka e-apteek - Estonia (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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