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Unknown – €7,000 Fine (Germany, 2020)
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A company in Germany was fined for not allowing a data protection authority to inspect its business premises. This matters because it shows that companies must cooperate with data protection authorities during inspections.
What happened
The company refused access to its business premises during an inspection by the data protection authority.
Who was affected
The company itself was affected, as well as the data protection authority conducting the inspection.
What the authority found
The authority imposed a fine because the company did not comply with the inspection request under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of compliance with data protection inspections. Companies should be prepared to cooperate with authorities to avoid fines.
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The Bavarian DPA has imposed a fine on a company. The controller had refused access to the business premises and data processing equipment during an on-site inspection carried out by the DPA pursuant to Article 58 (1) f) GDPR. The DPA then imposed a fine of EUR 20,000, which was, however, reduced to EUR 7,000 by a district court.
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Fine
€7K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2020
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€7,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Germany (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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