Unknown – €3,000 Fine (Austria, 2021)

€3,000Datenschutzbehörde12 February 2021Austria
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

An Austrian company was fined EUR 3,000 for not cooperating with a privacy investigation. They failed to provide information requested by the privacy authority. This case shows that companies must comply with data protection authorities during investigations.

What happened

A company in Austria did not provide requested information during a privacy investigation.

Who was affected

The company under investigation by the Austrian privacy authority.

What the authority found

The Austrian DPA fined the company for not cooperating with their investigation, as required by GDPR.

Why this matters

This fine highlights the importance of cooperating with privacy authorities during investigations. Companies should be prepared to provide necessary information to avoid penalties.

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Full Legal Summary
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The Austrian DPA has fined a company EUR 3,000 for failing to provide information requested by the DPA during an investigation.

Details

Fine Date

12 February 2021

Authority

Datenschutzbehörde

Fine Amount

€3,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-951

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