Arbeidstilsynet – €14,500 Fine (Norway, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Norway's data protection authority fined the Norwegian Labor Inspectorate for running a credit check without a valid reason. This case shows that businesses must have a legal basis for processing personal data, like credit checks, to avoid penalties.
What happened
The Norwegian Labor Inspectorate conducted a credit check on an individual without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
The affected person was the individual whose credit information was checked without proper justification.
What the authority found
The Norwegian DPA ruled that the Labor Inspectorate lacked a valid legal basis for the credit check, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This fine emphasizes the importance of having a clear legal basis for processing personal data. Businesses should review their data processing activities to ensure compliance with GDPR to avoid similar fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined the Norwegian Labor Inspectorate 'Arbeidstilsynet' EUR 14,500. The controller had carried out a credit check on the data subject without any valid legal basis for doing so.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Arbeidstilsynet in NO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 May 2022
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€14,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1234
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Arbeidstilsynet - Norway (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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