School – €1,000 Fine (Belgium, 2021)
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A Belgian school was fined EUR 1,000 for surveying students without parental consent and collecting more data than necessary. The Belgian data protection authority found these actions violated GDPR rules. Schools should ensure they have proper consent and only collect essential data.
What happened
The school conducted a student well-being survey without obtaining parental consent and collected excessive data.
Who was affected
Minor students whose data was collected without their parents' consent.
What the authority found
The Belgian authority ruled that the school violated GDPR by not obtaining parental consent and failing to minimize data collection.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining parental consent for minors and adhering to data minimization principles. Educational institutions should review their data collection practices to ensure compliance.
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The Belgian DPA (APD) fined a school EUR 1,000. The controller had conducted a survey on student well-being via a smartschooling system. The DPA states that the controller did not obtain the consent of the parents of the minor students and violated the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 2,000 was reduced to EUR 1,000 after the controller appealed the APD's decision.
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Details
Fine Date
15 March 2021
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€1,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. School - Belgium (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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