Partidul Uniunea Salvați România – €4,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Romania fined the political party Partidul Uniunea Salvați România EUR 4,000 after a phishing attack exposed personal data. The party didn't use strong security measures like data encryption to protect this information. This case highlights the importance of securing personal data to prevent unauthorized access.
What happened
Partidul Uniunea Salvați România suffered a phishing attack that exposed personal data without proper security measures like encryption.
Who was affected
People whose personal data, including political affiliation, was accessed during the phishing attack.
What the authority found
The Romanian authority found that the party failed to implement adequate security measures, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This fine emphasizes the need for organizations to use strong security practices, such as encryption, to protect personal data. It serves as a reminder for political parties and other organizations to review their data security measures.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has fined the Partidul Uniunea Salvați România party EUR 4,000. The controller had suffered a phishing attack in which the attackers gained unauthorized access to personal data such as first name, last name, email, phone number, as well as data on the political affiliation of the data subjects. The DPA found that the controller had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures such as data encryption to protect personal data, which facilitated such an attack.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Partidul Uniunea Salvați România in RO
Details
Fine Date
15 March 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1684
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Partidul Uniunea Salvați România - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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