UWV (Dutch employee insurance service provider) – €450,000 Fine (Netherlands, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Dutch privacy authority fined UWV EUR 450,000 for not securing group messages on its website. This led to data leaks of personal and health information for over 15,000 people. It's a reminder for businesses to ensure their online communication tools are secure.
What happened
UWV failed to secure group messages on its website, leading to data leaks.
Who was affected
Over 15,000 job seekers using UWV's 'My Workbook' environment had their personal and health information exposed.
What the authority found
The Dutch privacy authority found UWV violated GDPR's security requirements by not properly securing personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of securing online communication tools to protect sensitive user information. Companies should regularly review and update their security measures to prevent data leaks.
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National Law Articles
The Dutch DPA (AP) has fined UWV (the Dutch employee insurance service provider - 'Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen) EUR 450,000. The UWV had not properly secured the sending of group messages via the 'My Workbook' environment. This is a personal environment on the UWV website where job seekers have contact with the UWV. As a result, there were multiple data leaks of personal information, including health information, from a total of more than 15,000 individuals.
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Details
Fine Date
31 May 2021
Authority
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Fine Amount
€450,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-751
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. UWV (Dutch employee insurance service provider) - Netherlands (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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