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SEAN SERIOS S.L. – €12,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)

€12,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos14 October 2022Spain
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The Spanish data protection authority fined SEAN SERIOS S.L. for publishing personal data without a legal basis. The company had shared results of a selection process that included participants' names and scores. This case underscores the importance of having proper legal grounds before sharing personal information.

What happened

SEAN SERIOS S.L. published personal data of selection procedure participants without a sufficient legal basis.

Who was affected

Participants in the selection procedure whose personal data was published online.

What the authority found

The authority found that SEAN SERIOS S.L. lacked a valid legal basis for publishing the personal data, leading to the fine.

Why this matters

This fine serves as a reminder for companies to ensure they have the necessary legal grounds before disclosing personal information. It reflects the ongoing enforcement of data protection regulations.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 12,000 on SEAN SERIOS S.L. The controller had published the results of a selection procedure on a website. This included, among other things, personal data of the participants, such as surname, first name and score in the selection process. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the controller did not have a sufficient legal basis for publishing the data.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for SEAN SERIOS S.L. in ES

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

Details

Fine Date

14 October 2022

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€12,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1441

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