Tusla Child and Family Agency – €85,000 Fine (Ireland, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Tusla Child and Family Agency was fined EUR 85,000 for not protecting personal data properly. They reported 71 data breaches, showing they lacked the right security measures. This case stresses the need for strong data protection, especially for sensitive information.
What happened
Tusla Child and Family Agency reported 71 data breaches due to inadequate security measures, leading to a fine.
Who was affected
The breaches affected individuals whose personal data was processed by Tusla Child and Family Agency.
What the authority found
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Tusla EUR 85,000 for failing to implement adequate security measures as required by GDPR.
Why this matters
This fine underscores the necessity for organizations, especially those handling sensitive data, to have robust security measures. It serves as a warning to regularly review and improve data protection practices.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Irish DPA (DPC) fined Tusla Child and Family Agency EUR 85,000. The controller had reported 71 data breaches to the Irish DPA that occurred between May 25 and November 16, 2018, and concerned the unauthorized access of personal data processed by the controller. After a broad investigation, the DPA concluded that the controller failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect the data processing and thus violated Art. 32 (1) of the GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Tusla Child and Family Agency in IE
Fine
€85K
Details
Fine Date
12 August 2020
Authority
Data Protection Commission
Fine Amount
€85,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-570
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Tusla Child and Family Agency - Ireland (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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