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Irish Credit Bureau DAC – €90,000 Fine (Ireland, 2021)
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Irish Credit Bureau was fined for a data breach that affected over 15,000 accounts. A technical error led to incorrect information being shared with financial institutions. This case highlights the importance of accurate data management and security for businesses handling sensitive information.
What happened
Irish Credit Bureau was fined for a data breach that inaccurately updated records of 15,120 closed accounts.
Who was affected
Individuals whose credit account records were inaccurately updated and shared with financial institutions.
What the authority found
The Irish data protection authority imposed a fine due to the company's failure to secure personal data and ensure its accuracy.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning for companies to prioritize data accuracy and security. Businesses should implement robust data management practices to avoid similar breaches.
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The Irish DPA (DPC) has imposed a fine of EUR 90,000 on Irish Credit Bureau (ICB). The fine follows a data breach reported by the controller to the DPA on August 31, 2018. The controller is a credit reporting agency that maintains a database of credit contract performance between financial institutions and borrowers. The data breach occurred when the controller made a code change to its database that contained a technical error. As a result, between June 28, 2018 and August 30, 2018, the ICB database inaccurately updated the records of 15,120 closed accounts. The controller disclosed 1,062 inaccurate account records to financial institutions or affected individuals before the issue was resolved.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Irish Credit Bureau DAC - Ireland (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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