Argon Medical Devices – €220,000 Fine (Norway, 2023)
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Norway's privacy authority fined Argon Medical Devices EUR 220,000 for not reporting a data breach on time. The breach involved personal data of all their European employees. This highlights the importance of promptly notifying authorities about data breaches.
What happened
Argon Medical Devices failed to notify the Norwegian DPA of a data breach involving employee data within the required 72 hours.
Who was affected
European employees of Argon Medical Devices whose personal data was involved in the breach.
What the authority found
The Norwegian DPA found that Argon Medical Devices violated GDPR by not reporting the data breach within the 72-hour deadline.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the critical need for companies to have procedures in place to quickly report data breaches. It serves as a reminder that failing to meet GDPR's notification requirements can lead to significant fines.
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The Norwegian DPA has fined Argon Medical Devices EUR 220,000. The controller failed to notify the DPA of a data breach that involved personal data of all its European employees within 72 hours. ---UPDATE--- The controller appealed against the decision to the DPA, but the appeal was dismissed.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Argon Medical Devices in NO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
8 March 2023
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€220,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1697
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Argon Medical Devices - Norway (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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