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Magyar Telekom Nyrt. – €28,400 Fine (Hungary, 2021)
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Magyar Telekom mistakenly sent a newsletter to someone who didn't sign up and ignored their requests to delete their information. Instead of deleting the data, the company just sent a link to unsubscribe. This shows that companies need to take user requests seriously.
What happened
Magyar Telekom sent an email newsletter to a person due to a mistake and failed to delete their data after multiple requests.
Who was affected
The individual who received the newsletter by mistake from Magyar Telekom.
What the authority found
The Hungarian data protection authority ruled that Magyar Telekom did not properly delete the person's data as requested, violating data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for companies to promptly address user requests for data deletion. Businesses should have clear procedures to handle such requests effectively.
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The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) has imposed a fine of EUR 28,400 on Magyar Telekom Nyrt. The controller had mistakenly sent an e-mail newsletter to the data subject. This occurred due to the fact that a third party had mistakenly entered the wrong e-mail address, namely that of the data subject. The data subject then requested the controller to delete his data several times. He continued to receive the newsletter and instead of deleting the data, the controller sent him a link to unsubscribe from the newsletter.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Magyar Telekom Nyrt. in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
18 June 2021
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€28,400
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Magyar Telekom Nyrt. - Hungary (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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