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Slane Credit Union Ltd. – €5,000 Fine (Ireland, 2022)
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Slane Credit Union Ltd. was fined EUR 5,000 for a data breach that exposed personal information of its members. The breach happened because of a mistake in a website tool that published sensitive data online. This case highlights the importance of having strong security measures to protect personal information.
What happened
Slane Credit Union Ltd. unintentionally published personal data of 76 members due to a flaw in a website tool.
Who was affected
Members of Slane Credit Union, including minors, whose personal data was exposed online.
What the authority found
The Data Protection Commission found that Slane Credit Union failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that organizations must take data security seriously to prevent breaches. It serves as a warning for other businesses to ensure their systems are secure.
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The Irish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Slane Credit Union Ltd. The controller had notified the DPA of a data breach in 2018. Due to an error in a search engine optimization tool installed on the controller's website, four reports of member inquiries containing personal member data were unintentionally published. The incident affected 76 members, including minors, and their personal data such as names, addresses, gender, birth dates, account numbers, etc. The DPA found that the controller had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. In addition, the DPA concluded that the controller failed to conduct due diligence on the processor and to conclude a GDPR compliant contract with the processor.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Slane Credit Union Ltd. in IE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 January 2022
Authority
Data Protection Commission
Fine Amount
€5,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Slane Credit Union Ltd. - Ireland (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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