Actamedica SRL – €3,000 Fine (Romania, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Actamedica SRL was fined for losing a person's biological samples and money and failing to report the incident properly. This is important because it shows that companies must protect personal data and report breaches quickly. The fine reminds businesses to have strong security measures and clear reporting processes.
What happened
Actamedica SRL lost a private individual's biological samples and money and did not report the data breach properly.
Who was affected
A private individual whose biological samples and money were lost by Actamedica SRL.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that Actamedica SRL failed to implement adequate security measures and did not notify the authority about the data breach.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to have robust data protection measures and clear breach notification procedures. It serves as a reminder that failing to protect personal data and report breaches can lead to fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) has fined Actamedica SRL EUR 3,000. The controller had informed a private individual about the loss of her biological samples and a sum of money sent via a courier service. When asked what personal data had been disclosed on this occasion and whether the ANSPDCP had been informed of this incident, the controller only provided the contact details of his lawyer and an e-mail address of the courier service to which the private individual could address her complaint. The ANSPDCP found a breach of the controller's obligation to implement technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of protection appropriate to the risk to data subjects, as well as a breach of the controller's obligation to notify the ANSPDCP of the data breach.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Actamedica SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
24 August 2021
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-816
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Actamedica SRL - Romania (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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