Cyprus Electricity Authority – €5,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Cyprus Electricity Authority was fined EUR 5,000 for not properly securing customer data. They failed to protect personal data, which is important for maintaining customer trust and complying with privacy laws.
What happened
The Cyprus Electricity Authority did not implement adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Who was affected
Customers whose personal data was not properly secured by the Cyprus Electricity Authority.
What the authority found
The authority failed to ensure data security, violating GDPR's requirements for protecting personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance for companies to have strong data protection measures in place to avoid fines and protect customer information. Small businesses should review their security practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Cypriot DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 17,000 on Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd. In the context of a sale of credit facilities, the bank had inadvertently transferred data of customers whose credit facilities had not been sold to the buyer. The incidents affected approximately 11,673 records and 5,500 individuals. The DPA found that the bank had failed to implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Cyprus Electricity Authority in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1623
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Cyprus Electricity Authority - Cyprus (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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