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Unknown – €20,000 Fine (Malta, 2020)
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An unknown company in Malta was fined for not providing a data subject with the necessary information about their personal data. This is important because it emphasizes the need for companies to be clear and transparent with users about how their data is handled. Website operators should ensure their privacy policies meet legal requirements.
What happened
The company failed to comply with a request for information from a person regarding their personal data.
Who was affected
A person whose data was processed by the unknown company was affected by the lack of information.
What the authority found
The Maltese data protection authority found that the company did not meet transparency requirements in its data protection policy.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of transparency in data handling. Companies must ensure their privacy policies are clear and comply with legal standards.
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The controller failed to comply with a data subject's right to information. In addition, the data protection policy did not meet the transparency requirements.
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2020
Authority
Information and Data Protection Commissioner
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Malta (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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