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Ultra-Technology AS – €12,500 Fine (Norway, 2021)
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Norway's Data Protection Authority fined Ultra-Technology AS €12,500 for credit-checking someone without a customer relationship. This matters because it shows that companies must have a valid reason to check someone's credit information.
What happened
Ultra-Technology AS credit-checked a person without having any customer relationship with them.
Who was affected
The person whose credit was checked without consent.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Ultra-Technology AS lacked a valid legal basis for conducting the credit check.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having a legitimate reason for processing personal data. Companies should ensure they have proper grounds before conducting credit checks.
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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.
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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
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ultra-Technology AS - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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