ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam - Bucharest office – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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ING Bank's Bucharest office was fined €1,000 for sending outdated personal data to a partner, risking privacy breaches. This is important because it shows that companies must keep personal data accurate and secure, or they could face penalties.
What happened
ING Bank sent outdated personal data to a partner, failing to ensure data accuracy and security.
Who was affected
The affected individuals were 270 people whose outdated personal data was shared.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that ING Bank did not have adequate measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements for data security.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for businesses to regularly update and secure personal data. Failing to do so can lead to privacy breaches and fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam - Bucharest Branch. It was found that the controller had sent files to a contractual partner in order to issue insurance policies. The sent files contained outdated information, as employees of the insurance policy monitoring department had not checked and processed the insurance policies according to the work process, which affected 270 people. Considering these aspects, it was found that the technical and organizational measures taken by the controller were insufficient, which resulted in the breach of confidentiality of personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam - Bucharest office in RO
Details
Fine Date
10 February 2021
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-550
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. ING Bank N.V. Amsterdam - Bucharest office - Romania (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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