Website operator – €2,800 Fine (Hungary, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
A Hungarian website operator was fined EUR 2,800 for not proving the lawfulness of its data processing. The Hungarian DPA found the operator failed to meet accountability requirements. This serves as a reminder for businesses to document and justify their data practices.
What happened
A Hungarian website operator was fined for failing to prove the lawfulness of its data processing.
Who was affected
Users whose personal data was processed by the website operator without clear legal justification.
What the authority found
The Hungarian DPA found the website operator breached its accountability duty by not proving the lawfulness of its data processing.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the importance of accountability in data processing. Website operators must maintain clear records and justifications for their data practices to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) has imposed a fine of EUR 2,800 on a website operator. The controller had failed to prove the lawfulness of its processing of personal data upon request by the DPA. The DPA considered this to be a breach of the controller's duty of accountability.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Website operator in HU
Details
Fine Date
20 April 2021
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€2,800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-812
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Website operator - Hungary (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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