Romanian Post – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
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The Romanian Post was fined EUR 2,000 after a data breach where mailings with sensitive information were lost. The DPA found the Post didn't have enough security measures to protect personal data. This is important because it shows that businesses must have strong data protection practices to avoid breaches.
What happened
The Romanian Post lost mailings containing sensitive personal information, leading to a data breach.
Who was affected
35 individuals whose pension statements, employment certificates, and death certificates were lost.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA fined the Romanian Post for failing to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the critical need for businesses to implement robust security measures to protect personal data and avoid breaches. It serves as a reminder that inadequate data protection can lead to financial penalties.
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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on the Romanian Post. The Post suffered a data breach where staff lost several mailings containing pension statements, employment certificates and death certificates. The incident affected 35 individuals (recipients). The DPA found that the Post had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data that might have prevented such an incident.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Romanian Post in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 November 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Romanian Post - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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