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Unknown – €19,000 Fine (Poland, 2021)
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A hospital operator was fined for failing to inform patients about a data breach involving their personal information. A former employee copied sensitive data of 100 patients but the hospital did not notify them of the incident. This case highlights the importance of timely communication in data breaches.
What happened
A hospital operator did not inform patients after a former employee unlawfully copied their personal data.
Who was affected
100 patients whose personal information was copied and not reported to them by the hospital.
What the authority found
The Polish data protection authority found that the hospital violated GDPR by not notifying affected patients about the data breach.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the necessity for organizations to promptly inform individuals about data breaches. It serves as a reminder for businesses to have clear protocols for breach notification.
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The Polish DPA (UODO) imposed a fine of EUR 19,000 on a hospital operator. A former employee had unlawfully copied the personal data of 100 patients from the hospital's computer network. The leaked data included the social security number, name, date of birth, address and telephone number of the data subjects. Although the controller considered the potential risk to the data subjects to be high, she had not informed the data subjects about the incident. The DPA then requested the controller to immediately inform the data subjects about the incident and provide them with advice on how to minimize the potential negative impact of the breach. However, the controller did not comply with this request.
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Fine
€19K
Details
Fine Date
5 January 2021
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€19,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Poland (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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