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Restaurant – €50,100 Fine (Germany, 2020)
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A restaurant in Germany was fined for not having enough security measures to protect customer information. This is significant because it shows that businesses must prioritize data security to avoid penalties.
What happened
The restaurant lacked sufficient technical and organizational measures to ensure information security.
Who was affected
Customers whose personal information was stored by the restaurant were affected.
What the authority found
The Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz found that the restaurant did not meet GDPR's security requirements.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of implementing strong data security measures. Restaurants and similar businesses should invest in protecting customer data to prevent breaches.
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Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security
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Fine
€50K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2020
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€50,100
Enforcement Tracker ID
1049
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Restaurant - Germany (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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