Bank of Ireland 365 – €750,000 Fine (Ireland, 2023)
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The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Bank of Ireland 365 EUR 750,000 for not securing its app properly. Unauthorized people accessed the app and other users' accounts because the bank didn't have the right security measures in place. This case highlights the importance of strong security for protecting customer data.
What happened
Bank of Ireland 365 failed to secure its app, allowing unauthorized access to users' accounts.
Who was affected
Customers of Bank of Ireland 365 whose accounts were accessed without permission.
What the authority found
The Irish DPA found that the bank did not implement adequate security measures, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This case underscores the necessity for businesses to invest in robust security measures to protect customer data, as failing to do so can lead to significant fines and breaches.
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The Irish DPA has fined Bank of Ireland 365 EUR 750,000. The bank had notified the DPA of 10 data breaches linked to the bank's app. Unauthorized persons had managed to gain access to the app as well as to other individuals' accounts. The DPA determined that this data breach was facilitated due to the bank's failure to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Bank of Ireland 365 in IE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
27 February 2023
Authority
Data Protection Commission
Fine Amount
€750,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1696
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bank of Ireland 365 - Ireland (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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