Physician – Fine (Germany, 2023)

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Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz1 January 2023Germany
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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.

A physician in Germany was found to have non-compliance issues with data processing principles but did not receive a fine. This highlights the ongoing responsibility of healthcare providers to manage patient data correctly.

What happened

The physician did not comply with general data processing principles.

Who was affected

Patients whose data was managed by the physician were affected by the non-compliance.

What the authority found

The data protection authority found that the physician's practices did not meet the required data processing standards under GDPR.

Why this matters

This case underscores the importance of compliance in the healthcare sector. Medical professionals must be diligent in following data protection rules to protect patient information.

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Details

Fine Date

1 January 2023

Authority

Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz

Enforcement Tracker ID

2357

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Physician - Germany (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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