Menzis – €50,000 Fine (Netherlands, 2018)
Menzis, a Dutch company, was fined €50,000 for not securing medical data properly. This case shows the importance of protecting sensitive information, especially in healthcare.
What happened
Menzis failed to adequately secure medical data, leading to unauthorized access.
Who was affected
Patients whose medical data was accessed without authorization.
What the authority found
The Dutch authority fined Menzis for not implementing sufficient security measures to protect personal data, as required under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of robust data security measures, particularly for sensitive information like medical records. Companies should ensure their data protection practices meet GDPR standards to avoid similar penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
Entities Involved
The case involved unauthorized access to medical data, unrelated to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Violations (1)
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Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Menzis in NL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Menzis - Netherlands (2018). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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