Company – €122,000 Fine (Finland, 2022)
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The Finnish Data Protection Authority fined a company EUR 122,000 for mishandling health data. The company didn't clearly inform users about how different types of health data were processed, making user consent invalid. This case highlights the importance of transparency in data processing, especially for sensitive information like health data.
What happened
A company processed health data without a clear and valid legal basis, failing to inform users about specific data uses.
Who was affected
Users of the company's products, whose health data such as heart rate and body mass index were processed without proper consent.
What the authority found
The Finnish DPA found that the company lacked a valid legal basis for processing health data, as user consent was not informed and specific.
Why this matters
This decision emphasizes the need for companies to provide detailed information on how they use sensitive data. Businesses handling health information must ensure they have clear user consent for each type of data processed.
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The Finnish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 122,000 on a company with products that process health data, such as heart rate, etc. The DPA had received several complaints regarding the processing of health data from data subjects. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company did not have a sufficient legal basis to process various types of health data. While the company had informed users of the products about the processing of personal health data in general, it had failed to provide information for each of the different types of health data (e.g., body mass index or oxygen capacity), such as the purpose of the processing. Accordingly, the DPA found that the users' consent could not be valid since it was not given on an individual basis and with full knowledge of the facts.
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Details
Fine Date
27 December 2022
Authority
Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Fine Amount
€122,000
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