Ultra-Technology AS – €12,500 Fine (Norway, 2021)

€12,500Datatilsynet (Norway)21 September 2021Norway
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Ultra-Technology AS was fined EUR 12,500 by Norway's Data Protection Authority for running a credit check on someone without any relationship with them. This action was taken without a valid reason, violating privacy rules. Businesses should ensure they have a legitimate reason before accessing personal data like credit information.

What happened

Ultra-Technology AS conducted a credit check on an individual without any customer relationship or valid reason.

Who was affected

The individual who was subjected to an unauthorized credit check by Ultra-Technology AS.

What the authority found

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority fined Ultra-Technology AS for conducting a credit check without a valid legal basis.

Why this matters

This case underscores the need for businesses to have a legitimate reason before accessing or processing personal data, such as credit information, to comply with privacy laws.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 6(1) GDPR
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The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has imposed a fine of EUR 12,500 on Ultra-Technology AS. Background of the fine is a complaint from a data subject who was credit-checked without any customer relationship or other affiliation to Ultra-Technology AS.

Details

Fine Date

21 September 2021

Authority

Datatilsynet (Norway)

Fine Amount

€12,500

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-863

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ultra-Technology AS - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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