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WUNSCHURLAUB S.L. – €1,800 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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WUNSCHURLAUB S.L. was fined for storing passwords in plain text on its website. This practice is unsafe and can lead to data breaches. The fine of EUR 1,800 highlights the importance of protecting user information.
What happened
WUNSCHURLAUB S.L. stored passwords in plain text on its website www.meine-auszeit-jetzt.de.
Who was affected
Website visitors who created accounts on WUNSCHURLAUB S.L.'s site were affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that storing passwords in plain text violated GDPR's requirement for data security.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for companies to implement strong security measures for user data. It serves as a reminder that poor data protection practices can lead to significant fines.
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The Spanish DPA has fined WUNSCHURLAUB S.L. for storing passwords in plain text on its website www.meine-auszeit-jetzt.de. The DPA considered this to be a violation of Art. 32 GDPR. The original fine of EUR 3,000 was reduced to EUR 1,800 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for WUNSCHURLAUB S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 February 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,800
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1756
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. WUNSCHURLAUB S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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