Pediatrician – €5,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
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A pediatrician in Greece was fined €5,000 for not allowing a father to access his child's medical records. The father had requested the records via email, but the pediatrician did not comply. This case emphasizes the right of individuals to access personal data under GDPR.
What happened
A pediatrician failed to provide a father access to his child's medical records upon request.
Who was affected
The father who requested access to his child's medical records.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority found that the pediatrician violated GDPR by not complying with the data access request.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the importance of complying with data access requests under GDPR. Healthcare providers must ensure they have processes in place to respond to such requests promptly.
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The Hellenic DPA has fined a pediatrician EUR 5,000. A father had asked the controller to view the medical records contained in his child's patient file via e-mail. However, the controller did not comply with this request.
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Details
Fine Date
8 July 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€5,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Pediatrician - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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