Private individual – €1,001,000 Fine (Germany, 2021)

€1,001,000Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz1 January 2021Germany
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Insufficient legal basis for data processing

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Insufficient legal basis for data processing

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Details

Fine Date

1 January 2021

Authority

Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz

Fine Amount

€1,001,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

1339

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