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Skåne region – €17,600 Fine (Sweden, 2023)
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The Swedish Data Protection Authority fined Skåne region €17,600 after an employee lost an unencrypted USB stick containing sensitive personal data. This incident highlighted the region's failure to protect personal data adequately. It serves as a reminder for organizations to implement strong data security measures.
What happened
Skåne region was fined for losing an unencrypted USB stick with sensitive personal data of nearly 2,000 people.
Who was affected
Nearly 2,000 individuals whose social security numbers and sensitive data were on the lost USB stick.
What the authority found
The authority found that Skåne region did not implement adequate measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This fine illustrates the serious consequences of failing to secure personal data and emphasizes the need for organizations to prioritize data protection.
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The Swedish DPA has fined Skåne region EUR 17,600. An employee of the region had lost an unencrypted USB stick containing the social security numbers and sensitive personal data of nearly 2,000 people. The DPA found that the region had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Skåne region in SE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 April 2023
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€17,600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1787
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Skåne region - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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