Croatian Insurance Bureau – €101,000 Fine (Croatia, 2025)
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The Croatian Insurance Bureau was fined €101,000 for a data leak affecting over a million vehicle owners. The company failed to implement proper security measures to protect personal data. This case highlights the need for organizations to prioritize data security to avoid significant penalties.
What happened
The Croatian Insurance Bureau leaked personal data of over a million vehicle owners due to inadequate security measures.
Who was affected
Over a million vehicle owners whose personal data was leaked by the insurance bureau.
What the authority found
The Croatian DPA ruled that the bureau did not implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case serves as a crucial reminder for organizations to enhance their data security practices. It shows that failing to protect personal information can lead to severe financial consequences.
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The Croatian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 101,000 on the Croatian Insurance Bureau. The controller failed to implement sufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure data security, resulting in the leak of the personal data from over a million vehicle owners. In determining the amount of the fine, the DPA took into account, that according to local regulations, fines imposed on public entities must not jepordice the fined entity's performance.
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No other enforcement actions found for Croatian Insurance Bureau in HR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 July 2025
Authority
Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka
Fine Amount
€101,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1234
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Croatian Insurance Bureau - Croatia (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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