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Enea S.A. – €30,000 Fine (Poland, 2021)
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Enea S.A. was fined for not reporting a personal data breach involving sensitive information. An employee accidentally sent an unencrypted email containing personal data of hundreds of individuals. This case highlights the importance of promptly reporting data breaches to protect individuals' privacy.
What happened
Enea S.A. failed to report a personal data breach involving sensitive information.
Who was affected
Several hundred individuals whose personal data was included in the unencrypted email sent by Enea S.A.
What the authority found
The authority found that Enea S.A. violated GDPR rules by not reporting the data breach as required.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the importance of timely breach reporting. Companies must have procedures in place to handle data breaches to protect individuals' rights and comply with the law.
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The Polish DPA (UODO) fined Enea S.A. EUR 30,000 for the controller's failure to report a personal data breach, in violation of Art. 33 (1) GDPR. The DPA received information about a personal data breach from a person who had become an unauthorized recipient of personal data. The breach consisted of sending an email with an unencrypted, non-password protected attachment that contained personal data of several hundred individuals. The sender of the email was an employee of the sanctioned controller.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Enea S.A. in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
11 January 2021
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-584
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-3215About this data
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