DISPLAY CONNECTORS, S.L. – €30,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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DISPLAY CONNECTORS, S.L. was fined EUR 30,000 for publishing a court case that included a minor's personal data. This matters because it shows that privacy, especially for minors, is a priority over public information. Companies should be careful about sharing personal details publicly.
What happened
DISPLAY CONNECTORS, S.L. published court case information that included a minor's personal data.
Who was affected
A minor whose personal data was included in the published court case information.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the publication violated the minor's privacy rights, as it did not adhere to the principle of data minimization under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need to protect minors' privacy and the importance of data minimization. Companies should be cautious when handling and publishing personal data, ensuring they do not disclose more information than necessary.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on DISPLAY CONNECTORS, S.L.. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA regarding the controller's publication of information about a court case that included personal data of the complainant's minor son. During its investigation, the DPA determined that the minor's right to privacy outweighed the controller's freedom of information, and thus the publication violated the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 50,000 was reduced to EUR 30,000 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving DISPLAY CONNECTORS, S.L. in ES
Details
Fine Date
22 February 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1802
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. DISPLAY CONNECTORS, S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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