Deutsche Wohnen SE – €900,000 Fine (Germany, 2021)

€900,000Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz23 February 2021Germany
final
Fine

General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Deutsche Wohnen SE was fined for not following basic data processing rules. The data protection authority found that the company did not comply with principles designed to protect personal data. This case serves as a warning for businesses to adhere strictly to data protection regulations.

What happened

Deutsche Wohnen SE failed to comply with general data processing principles under GDPR.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal data was processed by Deutsche Wohnen SE.

What the authority found

The authority determined that the company did not meet GDPR's fundamental data processing principles.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of compliance with data protection principles. Companies must ensure they follow all regulations to avoid significant fines.

GDPR Articles Cited

AI-verified

Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)
View original scraped data
Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)

Original data from scraper before AI verification against source document.

Reviewed AuthorityData Protection Authority of Berlin
Source verified 19 August 2026
authority corrected

Cite as: Cookie Fines. Deutsche Wohnen SE - Germany (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

Report Inaccuracy

Last updated: