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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 €22,200 for improperly handling personal data during scholarship application audits. They processed sensitive information without a valid reason, which is against privacy rules. This ruling serves as a reminder for educational institutions to handle personal data carefully and only collect what is necessary.
What happened
The university unlawfully processed personal data during audits of scholarship applications, including sensitive information.
Who was affected
Students who applied for scholarships at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
What the authority found
The authority fined the university €22,200 for violating GDPR by processing data without a legal basis.
Why this matters
This case stresses the need for educational institutions to follow strict data protection rules. It serves as a warning that failure to comply can lead to significant fines.
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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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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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