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Website operator – €2,800 Fine (Hungary, 2021)
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A website operator in Hungary was fined EUR 2,800 for not proving that it was legally allowed to process personal data. This ruling is crucial because it highlights the responsibility businesses have to show compliance with data protection laws.
What happened
The website operator failed to demonstrate the legality of its personal data processing when requested by the data protection authority.
Who was affected
Users whose personal data was processed by the website operator.
What the authority found
The Hungarian data protection authority found that the website operator breached its duty to prove lawful data processing.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of accountability in data processing. Website operators must keep clear records to show they are following the law.
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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.
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No other enforcement actions found for Website operator in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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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