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Recover AS – €20,000 Fine (Norway, 2022)
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Recover AS was fined for conducting a credit check on a person without having a valid reason to do so. The Norwegian data protection authority found that the company did not follow the rules for processing personal data. This case serves as a reminder for companies to ensure they have a legitimate reason before accessing someone's credit information.
What happened
The Norwegian DPA fined Recover AS for performing a credit check without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
The individual whose credit was checked without consent or a valid reason.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the company violated data protection rules by conducting a credit check without justification.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to have a clear legal basis for processing personal data, especially sensitive information like credit history.
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The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has fined Recover AS EUR 20,000. The controller had carried out a credit check on the data subject without any valid legal basis for doing so.
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Other enforcement actions involving Recover AS in NO
Details
Fine Date
25 August 2022
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€20,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Recover AS - Norway (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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