Croatian Insurance Bureau – €101,000 Fine (Croatia, 2025)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Croatian Insurance Bureau was fined €101,000 for not securing personal data, which led to a leak affecting over a million vehicle owners. This case is significant because it shows that companies must take data security seriously to protect their customers. Small businesses should learn from this and ensure they have strong security measures in place.
What happened
The Croatian DPA fined the Croatian Insurance Bureau €101,000 for failing to implement adequate security measures, resulting in a data leak.
Who was affected
Over a million vehicle owners whose personal data was leaked were affected by the company's security failures.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the company did not have sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR's security requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of data security for all businesses. Small business owners should invest in proper security protocols to avoid similar penalties.
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National Law Articles
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.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
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-3098
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Croatian Insurance Bureau - Croatia (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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