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BANKINTER, S.A. – €56,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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BANKINTER, S.A. was fined €56,000 for accidentally sending a report about a customer's investment portfolio to the wrong person. This mistake violated data protection rules about keeping personal information secure. The case serves as a warning to companies about the importance of data handling practices.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined BANKINTER, S.A. for mistakenly sending a customer's investment report to a third party.
Who was affected
A customer whose investment portfolio information was sent to someone else due to a computer error.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that BANKINTER violated the principle of integrity and confidentiality in data protection laws.
Why this matters
This fine underscores the need for companies to have robust data security measures in place to prevent accidental disclosures. It highlights the financial risks of mishandling personal data.
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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.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for BANKINTER, S.A. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
18 July 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€56,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. BANKINTER, S.A. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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