Ultra-Technology AS – €12,500 Fine (Norway, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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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
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.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Ultra-Technology AS in NO
Details
Fine Date
21 September 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€12,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-863
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ultra-Technology AS - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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