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Municipality of Oslo – €39,000 Fine (Norway, 2021)
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The Municipality of Oslo accidentally published a subpoena containing personal health information on its website. The Norwegian data protection authority fined them €39,000 for this mistake. This incident shows how important it is for organizations to handle sensitive information carefully.
What happened
The Municipality of Oslo published a subpoena with personal health data on their website.
Who was affected
The person whose health data was disclosed was affected by this public exposure.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the municipality failed to protect confidential information, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for strict controls on sensitive data. Organizations must ensure that confidential information is properly classified and protected from public access.
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The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has imposed a fine of EUR 39,000 on the Municipality of Oslo. On a website of the controller a subpoena from the public prosecutor's office concerning the data subject had been published. The subpoena contained, among other things, personal information such as health data. The incident occurred because the subpoena was not originally classified as confidential and accordingly was not exempted from public disclosure. The document was publicly available for five hours before it was removed.
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No other enforcement actions found for Municipality of Oslo in NO
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Details
Fine Date
20 May 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€39,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality of Oslo - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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