Health insurance provider – €1,200 Fine (Hungary, 2022)

€1,200Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság25 September 2022Hungary
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A Hungarian health insurance provider was fined for posting a customer's Covid-19 test result online, allowing unauthorized access. The company also failed to cooperate with the investigation. This case underscores the need for careful handling of sensitive health data.

What happened

The health insurer published a customer's Covid-19 test result on its website, exposing personal data.

Who was affected

The customer whose Covid-19 test result was made publicly accessible.

What the authority found

The Hungarian DPA fined the insurer for not protecting personal data and failing to cooperate during the investigation.

Why this matters

This case serves as a warning to companies handling sensitive health information to ensure robust data protection measures. It also stresses the importance of cooperation with regulatory investigations.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 31 GDPR
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 12(3) GDPR
Full Legal Summary
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The Hungarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,200 on a health insurance provider. The insurer had published the result of a Covid-19 test of the data subject on its website. This would have allowed unauthorized persons to access the personal data of the data subject. In addition, the insurer had not adequately cooperated with the agency during the DPA's investigation.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Health insurance provider in HU

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

25 September 2022

Authority

Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság

Fine Amount

€1,200

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1407

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