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DKV Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.E. – €132,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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DKV Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.E. was fined EUR 132,000 after mistakenly sending medical information to the wrong person. This case is important because it shows the serious consequences of mishandling sensitive data. Companies must take steps to protect personal information to avoid costly fines.
What happened
DKV Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.E. was fined for sending 51 emails containing sensitive medical data to the wrong recipient.
Who was affected
Individuals whose medical information was incorrectly sent to an unintended recipient.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the company failed to implement adequate security measures and did not report the data breach.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to have strong data protection practices in place. Failing to secure sensitive information can lead to significant financial penalties.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on DKV Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.E.. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA after receiving multiple e-mails from the controller containing information from an unknown person. The controller had sent 51 emails with medical certificates containing the names, surnames and data on medical tests of the data subjects to the wrong recipient. The complainant had alerted the controller to the wrong mailing several times, but the controller did not respond until it learned of the complaint to the DPA. The controller had not reported the data breach to the DPA. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of data protection security appropriate to the risk. The original fine of EUR 220,000 was reduced to EUR 132,000 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for DKV Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.E. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
13 July 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€132,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. DKV Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.E. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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