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Website operator – €1,300 Fine (Hungary, 2022)
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A website operator in Hungary was fined for publishing personal data without consent and not responding to a user's data request. This case matters because it emphasizes the need for website operators to respect user privacy and respond to data requests.
What happened
The website operator published personal data of an individual without proper consent and failed to respond to a data access request.
Who was affected
The individual whose personal data was published and not addressed by the website operator was affected.
What the authority found
The Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság found that the website operator violated GDPR by not properly handling personal data and cooperating with the investigation.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for website operators to prioritize user privacy. Companies should ensure they have clear processes for handling data requests and obtaining consent.
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The Hungarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,300 on a website operator. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA against the controller due to the fact that the controller had published personal data of them on the website. The data subject sent a request for access to their data to the controller, but never received a response. Furthermore the controller had not properly cooperated with the DPA during the investigation.
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No other enforcement actions found for Website operator in HU
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€1,300
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Website operator - Hungary (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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