BANKINTER, S.A. – €56,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)

€56,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos18 July 2022Spain
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BANKINTER, S.A. was fined for accidentally sending a client's investment report to the wrong person. This matters because it shows the importance of safeguarding personal data and ensuring it is only shared with the right people. The error was blamed on a computer mistake.

What happened

BANKINTER, S.A. mistakenly sent a client's investment report to an unauthorized third party.

Who was affected

A client of BANKINTER, S.A. whose investment information was sent to someone else.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA determined that BANKINTER, S.A. violated GDPR's integrity and confidentiality principles by failing to protect personal data from unauthorized access.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the need for strong data protection measures to prevent accidental data breaches. Companies should regularly review their systems to avoid similar errors.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 5(1)(f) GDPR
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 56,000 on BANKINTER, S.A.. The controller had inadvertently sent a report on the data subject's investment portfolio to a third party. The controller states that the mis-sending occurred due to a computer error. For this reason, the DPA determined that the controller had violated the principle of integrity and confidentiality set out in Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR.

Details

Fine Date

18 July 2022

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€56,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1288

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