LABORATORIOS GONZÁLEZ, S.L. – €16,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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LABORATORIOS GONZÁLEZ, S.L. was fined €16,000 for sending a person's Covid-19 test results to their boss without permission. This case highlights the importance of keeping personal health information private and secure. Businesses must ensure they have consent before sharing sensitive data.
What happened
LABORATORIOS GONZÁLEZ, S.L. sent a person's Covid-19 test results to their boss without consent.
Who was affected
An individual whose Covid-19 test results were shared with their employer without their permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA fined the company for breaching GDPR by sharing personal health data without consent.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that businesses must obtain clear consent before sharing personal health information. It highlights the need for strict data privacy practices, especially concerning sensitive data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined LABORATORIOS GONZÁLEZ, S.L.. The laboratory had sent the results of a Covid-19 test that the data subject had taken not only to them but also to their boss without their consent. The original fine of EUR 20,000 was reduced to EUR 16,000 due to immediate payment.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for LABORATORIOS GONZÁLEZ, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 April 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€16,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1144
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. LABORATORIOS GONZÁLEZ, S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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