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Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities of Castilla la Mancha-FECAM – €3,600 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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The Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities of Castilla la Mancha-FECAM was fined for processing medical data without consent. This is significant because it underscores the need for organizations to obtain proper consent before handling sensitive information. The €3,600 fine reflects the seriousness of this violation.
What happened
FECAM processed medical data from Covid-19 tests of participants without their consent.
Who was affected
Participants in sports competitions whose medical data was processed without consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that FECAM violated privacy laws by not obtaining consent for processing medical data.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of consent in handling sensitive personal data. Organizations must ensure they have clear consent from individuals before processing their medical information.
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The Spanish DPA has fined the Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities of Castilla la Mancha-FECAM. The controller processed medical data from Covid-19 antigen tests of participants in sports competitions without their consent to the processing. In addition, the DPA found that the controller failed to inform the data subjects of the data retention period. The original fine of EUR 6,000 was reduced to EUR 3,600 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities of Castilla la Mancha-FECAM in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,600
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities of Castilla la Mancha-FECAM - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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