Argon Medical Devices, Inc. – €133,044 Fine (Norway, 2023)
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Norway's Datatilsynet fined Argon Medical Devices EUR 133,044 for reporting a personal data breach more than two months late. This matters because timely reporting of breaches is crucial for protecting personal data and maintaining trust. Companies need to understand the importance of prompt notifications.
What happened
Argon Medical Devices notified authorities of a personal data breach more than two months late.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was involved in the breach were affected by the delayed notification.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Argon Medical Devices violated GDPR by failing to report the breach on time, as required by Article 33(1).
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of timely breach notifications. Companies must have processes in place to ensure they report breaches within the required timeframe to avoid hefty fines.
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Datatilsynet originally fined Argon Medical Devices NOK 2,500,000 on 8 March 2023 for notifying a personal-data breach more than two months late under GDPR Article 33(1). Its reconsideration decision of 2 April 2025 reduced the fine to NOK 1,500,000 because of excessive case-processing delay; Personvernnemnda upheld that reduced amount on 17 November 2025 in PVN-2025-30. This record counts only the reduced fine. Its EUR equivalent uses the ECB rate on the reduction date, while the original issuing date remains 8 March 2023.
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Details
Fine Date
8 March 2023
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€133,044
1,500,000 NOK
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1697
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-5762About this data
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