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Air Europa Lineas Aereas, SA. – €600,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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Air Europa faced a hefty fine after a serious data breach exposed contact details and bank accounts of nearly 489,000 people. This incident matters because it shows the consequences of not having strong security measures in place. Companies must take data protection seriously to avoid such penalties.
What happened
Air Europa experienced unauthorized access to the personal data of approximately 489,000 individuals.
Who was affected
Around 489,000 individuals whose contact details and bank accounts were compromised.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority fined Air Europa for failing to implement adequate security measures and for notifying the breach late.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning to companies about the importance of data security. Businesses must prioritize protecting customer information to prevent breaches and avoid significant fines.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined Air Europa Lineas Aereas, SA. EUR 600,000 after a serious data breach involving unauthorized access to contact details and bank accounts was reported to the AEPD. Approximately 489,000 individuals and 1,500,000 records were affected. The AEPD announced that it had fined the controller EUR 500,000 for a breach of Art. 32 (1) GDPR due to the failure to take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure an adequate level of security, and EUR 100,000 for a breach of Art. 33 GDPR for notifying the AEPD of the security breach 41 days late. In determining the amount of the fine, the fact that the incident was not limited to a local area, but affected a large number of people not only in Spain, but also worldwide, and that sensitive banking and financial data were affected, harming several thousand people, was taken into account as an aggravating factor.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Air Europa Lineas Aereas, SA. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 March 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-609
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Air Europa Lineas Aereas, SA. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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