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Electricity Authority of Cyprus – €40,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2021)
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The Commissioner for Personal Data Protection in Cyprus fined the Electricity Authority of Cyprus EUR 40,000 for using an automated system to track employee absences without proper legal backing. This matters because it shows that companies must have a valid reason to process personal data, especially when it involves automated assessments.
What happened
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus used an automated system to manage employee absences without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees whose absences were monitored by the automated system were affected.
What the authority found
The Commissioner found that the Electricity Authority did not have a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having a legal basis for processing personal data. Companies should ensure their systems comply with data protection laws to avoid penalties.
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The Cypriot DPA imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on the Electricity Authority of Cyprus. The controller used an automated system based on the so-called Brad-Factor to manage, monitor and control employee absences due to illness using a tool assessment. The DPA found that such an assessment mechanism was not covered by Cypriot labor law and had therefore been used unlawfully. Furthermore, an option for data subjects not to consent to such automated processing of their personal data should have been provided.
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No other enforcement actions found for Electricity Authority of Cyprus in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 March 2021
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€40,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Electricity Authority of Cyprus - Cyprus (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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