Telekom Romania Mobile Communications S.A. – €10,000 Fine (Romania, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Telekom Romania Mobile Communications S.A. was fined EUR 10,000 for not having adequate security measures to protect user data. This led to unauthorized access and disclosure of personal information. The case emphasizes the need for strong data security practices to prevent breaches.
What happened
Telekom Romania failed to implement adequate security measures, leading to unauthorized data access and disclosure.
Who was affected
99,210 individuals whose personal data, including customer numbers and phone numbers, was exposed.
What the authority found
The authority found that Telekom Romania violated GDPR by not securing personal data effectively, resulting in unauthorized access.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for companies to prioritize data security to protect user information and avoid breaches. It highlights the importance of compliance with GDPR's security requirements.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romania DPA (ANSPDCP) has fined Telekom Romania Mobile Communications S.A. EUR 10,000 for failing to implement adequate security measures to ensure the security of personal data processing. In particular, the ANSPDCP's investigation revealed that the controllers' failure to implement adequate security measures resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of the data of 99,210 data subjects, including their customer number, gender and telephone number, as well as unauthorized access to the personal data stored in the accounts of 413 customers. On this basis, the ANSPDCP ruled that the controller violated Art. 32 (1) and (2) GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Telekom Romania Mobile Communications S.A. in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 March 2021
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-613
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Telekom Romania Mobile Communications S.A. - Romania (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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