ING Bank NV Amsterdam Sucursala București – €3,000 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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ING Bank NV Amsterdam Sucursala București was fined for not protecting customer data properly, which led to a data breach. This is significant because it shows that financial institutions must take strong measures to safeguard personal information. Companies should enhance their security practices to prevent similar incidents.
What happened
ING Bank failed to implement adequate security measures, resulting in a data breach through unauthorized transmission of customer data.
Who was affected
Customers whose personal data was disclosed due to the breach.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that ING Bank did not take sufficient technical and organizational steps to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the importance of robust data security measures for all businesses. It sets a precedent that companies can be held accountable for failing to protect customer information.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on ING Bank NV Amsterdam Sucursala București. The bank had reported a data breach to the DPA pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that a pdf file had been unauthorizedly transmitted via Whats-App. This led to the unauthorized disclosure of numerous customer data. According to the DPA, the bank had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, which allowed such an incident to occur.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving ING Bank NV Amsterdam Sucursala București in RO
Details
Fine Date
18 July 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1968
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. ING Bank NV Amsterdam Sucursala București - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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