Medicover S.R.L. – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Romanian DPA fined Medicover S.R.L. EUR 1,000 for accidentally sending personal data to the wrong person. The company failed to protect sensitive information properly, leading to unauthorized disclosure. This incident shows the need for strong security measures to prevent data breaches.
What happened
Medicover S.R.L. mistakenly sent personal data to the wrong recipient, leading to unauthorized disclosure.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal and health data were sent to the wrong recipient by Medicover S.R.L.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA determined that Medicover S.R.L. did not implement adequate security measures to protect personal data, resulting in a breach.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to companies about the importance of implementing robust security measures to protect personal data. It highlights the potential consequences of data breaches and the need for careful handling of sensitive information.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on Medicover S.R.L.. The controller had reported a data breach to the DPA pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. The controller had inadvertently sent documents containing personal data to the wrong recipient. As a result, personal data such as the data subject's name, correspondence address, e-mail and health data were disclosed without authorization. The DPA determined that the incidents were due to the controller's failure to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the processing of personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Medicover S.R.L. in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
24 November 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1501
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Medicover S.R.L. - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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