Physician – €1,000 Fine (Germany, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A physician in Germany was fined EUR 1,000 for improperly disposing of patient Covid-19 test results in a public waste site. This careless handling of sensitive medical information violated data protection rules. The case underscores the need for secure disposal of personal data.
What happened
The physician's office disposed of Covid-19 test results in a public waste disposal site.
Who was affected
Patients who took Covid-19 Antigen Rapid tests at the physician's office were affected.
What the authority found
The German privacy authority found that the improper disposal violated data protection rules requiring secure handling of personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of securely disposing of sensitive information, especially medical data. It serves as a warning to medical professionals to ensure proper data protection practices.
GDPR Articles Cited
A physician's office had disposed of records of positive and negative Covid-19 Antigen Rapid test results from patients in a public waste disposal site.
Related Enforcement Actions (3)
Other enforcement actions involving Physician in DE
Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1743
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Physician - Germany (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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