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Notary – €8,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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The Spanish data protection authority fined a notary for accessing a property owner's land register without permission. This matters because it highlights the importance of obtaining consent before accessing personal data. The fine was reduced due to voluntary payment.
What happened
The notary consulted the land register of a property belonging to a person without their consent.
Who was affected
The property owner whose data was accessed without permission.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the notary violated GDPR by not having a valid legal basis for accessing the data.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for businesses to ensure they have proper consent before accessing personal data. It serves as a reminder that even professionals must adhere to data protection laws.
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The Spanish DPA has fined a notary. The controller had consulted the land register of a property belonging to the data subject without an order requiring the consultation of this data or the consent of the data subject. The original fine of EUR 10,000 was reduced to EUR 8,000 due to voluntary payment.
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Details
Fine Date
9 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€8,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Notary - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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