Lursoft IT SIA – €65,000 Fine (Latvia, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Lursoft IT SIA was fined €65,000 for illegally publishing personal data on its website. This is important because it shows that companies must have a valid reason to share personal data publicly.
What happened
Lursoft IT SIA published personal data from a non-public company register on its website without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was included in the non-public company register and made publicly available.
What the authority found
The Latvian data protection authority ruled that Lursoft IT SIA had no legal basis for processing and publishing the personal data, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to ensure they have a valid legal basis for processing personal data, especially when making it publicly accessible. It serves as a warning to businesses about the risks of mishandling personal data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Latvian DPA (DSI) fined Lursoft IT SIA EUR 65,000 for the illegal processing of personal data by publishing documents containing personal data on its website 'www.lursoft.lv'. The DPA found that the controller made parts of the non-public company register, which contained, among other things personal data, publicly available.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Lursoft IT SIA in LV
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 February 2021
Authority
Datu valsts inspekcija
Fine Amount
€65,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-553
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Lursoft IT SIA - Latvia (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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