Cyberbook AS – €19,300 Fine (Norway, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Cyberbook AS was fined by Norway's Datatilsynet for forwarding emails from a former employee without telling them. This action violated privacy rules by not informing the person about the email forwarding. Businesses should ensure they have clear policies for handling former employees' data.
What happened
Cyberbook AS automatically forwarded emails from a former employee without informing them.
Who was affected
A former employee whose emails were forwarded without their knowledge.
What the authority found
Datatilsynet fined Cyberbook AS for not having a valid reason to forward emails and for failing to inform the former employee, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
The fine highlights the need for companies to be transparent about data handling, especially regarding former employees. It serves as a reminder to review data management practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Cyberbook AS NOK 200,000 (EUR 19,300) for the illegal automatic forwarding of e-mails from a former employee. The forwarding took place for several months without the data subject being informed.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Cyberbook AS in NO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 February 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€19,300
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-540
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Cyberbook AS - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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