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Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra – €3,000 Fine (Poland, 2021)
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The Polish Data Protection Authority fined the Lex Nostra Foundation €3,000 for not promptly reporting a data breach. This is important because it shows that organizations must act quickly to inform authorities and affected individuals about data breaches.
What happened
The foundation failed to notify the DPA and individuals about a personal data breach involving stolen data.
Who was affected
96 individuals whose personal data was compromised in the breach.
What the authority found
The authority found that the foundation did not comply with GDPR's requirement to inform about data breaches in a timely manner.
Why this matters
This case highlights the critical need for organizations to have effective processes in place for reporting data breaches to protect individuals' privacy.
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The Polish DPA (UODO) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on the Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra Foundation for the promotion of mediation and legal education. The controller had not immediately informed the DPA and the data subjects about a personal data breach. Several folders containing personal data had been stolen from the controller in early 2020. These included the names, addresses and telephone numbers, and in 3 to 4 cases also the PESEL numbers (Polish identification number) of 96 data subjects.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 June 2021
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€3,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fundację Promocji Mediacji i Edukacji Prawnej Lex Nostra - Poland (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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