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Municipality – €2,200 Fine (Poland, 2023)
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A Polish municipality was fined €2,200 after an employee copied personal data onto an unauthorized device. The investigation revealed that the municipality did not have adequate measures to prevent such incidents. This case serves as a warning for organizations to strengthen their data protection protocols.
What happened
An employee of the municipality copied personal data from a company computer onto an unauthorized data carrier.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was included in the copied document.
What the authority found
The Polish DPA determined that the municipality failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for municipalities and organizations to enforce strict data protection measures to prevent unauthorized access and copying of sensitive information.
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The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,200 on a municipality. The controller had reported a data breach to the DPA. An employee had unauthorizedly copied a document containing personal data from a company computer onto an unauthorized data carrier. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent such unauthorized copying and to protect personal data.
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Details
Fine Date
5 May 2023
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€2,200
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality - Poland (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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