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Enel Energie Muntenia SA – €3,000 Fine (Romania, 2020)
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Enel Energie Muntenia SA mistakenly sent a customer's personal data to another client via email. This incident shows the importance of having strong security measures to protect personal information. The company was fined for not keeping data secure as required by law.
What happened
Enel Energie Muntenia SA transmitted a client's personal data to the email address of another client.
Who was affected
Customers whose personal data was improperly shared by Enel Energie Muntenia SA.
What the authority found
The authority found that Enel Energie Muntenia SA did not have adequate security measures in place, violating Article 32 of GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to implement strong security protocols to protect personal data. Other businesses should review their data protection practices to avoid similar issues.
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The energy company Enel Energie Muntenia SA was investigated after a notification sent by a customer to the DPA. The ANSPDCP found that Enel Energie Muntenia SA transmitted a client's personal data to the e-mail address of another client. The DPA decided that the controller did not have adequate technical and organizational measures in place to ensure a level of security that corresponds to the risk of the processing. Thus, the controller violated the security of processing as required by Article 32 GDPR and the DPA imposed the fine of 14,423.7 lei (approx. EUR. 3,000) and ordered the controller to take the necessary measures within 30 days.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Enel Energie Muntenia SA in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 February 2020
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€3,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Enel Energie Muntenia SA - Romania (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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