Medical clinic – €5,000 Fine (Finland, 2021)
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A Finnish medical clinic was fined EUR 5,000 for not giving a customer access to their medical records and failing to inform clients about data processing. The clinic didn't clearly explain its role in handling patient data. This case underscores the need for transparency in data handling and timely responses to access requests.
What happened
A medical clinic did not provide a customer access to their medical records and failed to inform clients about data processing practices.
Who was affected
Patients of the medical clinic who were not informed about data processing or given access to their records.
What the authority found
The Finnish DPA fined the clinic for not providing access to records and for inadequate transparency about data processing.
Why this matters
This case highlights the necessity for medical providers to be transparent about data processing and to respond promptly to access requests. Clinics should ensure they communicate clearly about how patient data is handled.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Finnish DPA has fined a medical clinic EUR 5,000. A customer of the clinic had complained to the DPA that he had not received access to his medical records from the clinic following a request for information. In addition, the clinic failed to adequately inform its clients about the processing of personal data. Specifically, the DPA points out that the clinic did not inform its clients about the extent to which it was acting as a data controller for patient data generated by its activities.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Medical clinic in FI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 December 2021
Authority
Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1088
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Medical clinic - Finland (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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