Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) – €22,200 Fine (Hungary, 2020)
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The Budapest University of Technology and Economics was fined EUR 22,200 for mishandling personal data during scholarship application audits. The university processed sensitive data without a valid reason, violating several GDPR rules. This case highlights the importance of having a legal basis for data processing, especially when dealing with sensitive information.
What happened
The university processed personal and sensitive data without a legal basis during scholarship audits.
Who was affected
Students applying for social scholarships at the university.
What the authority found
The Hungarian DPA found that the university unlawfully processed data without a valid legal basis, breaching GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for educational institutions to ensure they have a legal basis for processing personal data, particularly sensitive data. It serves as a reminder to review data handling practices to comply with GDPR requirements.
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The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) imposed a fine of EUR 22,200 against the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. NAIH finds that the controller unlawfully processed personal data in the course of audits of applications for social scholarships. Among other things, data was processed without a legal basis and in some cases particularly sensitive data was processed, although this was not necessary for the evaluation of the scholarship applications.
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No other enforcement actions found for Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) in HU
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Details
Fine Date
10 December 2020
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€22,200
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) - Hungary (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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