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English School Cyprus – €4,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2022)
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The English School in Cyprus faced a fine due to a data breach involving parents' email addresses. A teacher used these addresses for unauthorized purposes, which violated data protection rules. This incident underscores the necessity for schools to safeguard personal data effectively.
What happened
The English School was fined for a data breach where a teacher misused parents' email addresses.
Who was affected
Parents of students at the English School in Cyprus were affected by the unauthorized use of their email addresses.
What the authority found
The DPA determined that the school failed to implement adequate protection measures, resulting in a fine of EUR 4,000.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for educational institutions to prioritize data protection and ensure that personal information is used appropriately to avoid penalties.
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The Cypriot DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on the English School in Cyprus. The school had reported a data breach to the DPA under Art. 33 GDPR. A teacher had used the email address of the students' parents for a purpose other than that for which the email addresses were originally collected. The DPA found that the school had failed to take adequate technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of personal data and to prevent such incidents.
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No other enforcement actions found for English School Cyprus in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
22 March 2022
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€4,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. English School Cyprus - Cyprus (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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