Trucking company – €5,000 Fine (Bulgaria, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A trucking company in Bulgaria was fined for sharing a former employee's personal data with third parties without a valid reason. This matters because it stresses the importance of having a legal basis before sharing personal information.
What happened
The trucking company disclosed a former employee's personal data to third parties without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
A former employee whose personal data was shared without proper authorization.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the company shared personal data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR's requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to have a valid legal reason before sharing personal data. It serves as a reminder to review data sharing practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Bulgarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on a trucking company. The controller had disclosed personal data of a former employee to third parties without a valid legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Trucking company in BG
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Commission for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1833
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Trucking company - Bulgaria (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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