SC Prestige Media PHG SRL – €5,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Romania fined SC Prestige Media PHG SRL EUR 5,000 for posting documents with personal data on its website. Some of the people mentioned had no connection to the company. This case highlights the importance of protecting personal information online.
What happened
SC Prestige Media PHG SRL published documents containing personal data of individuals, some of whom had no legal relationship with the company.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was published on the company's website, including those with no ties to the company.
What the authority found
The Romanian authority found that the company violated GDPR rules by improperly handling personal data and lacking a valid legal basis for processing it.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to ensure they have a legal basis for processing personal data and to be cautious about what information they publish online. It serves as a reminder that mishandling data can lead to significant fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on SC Prestige Media PHG SRL. The controller had published 23 documents containing information on the termination of employment relationships and personal data of the data subjects on its website. Some of the data subjects had no legal relationship with the controller.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SC Prestige Media PHG SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
8 November 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1481
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SC Prestige Media PHG SRL - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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