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Company – €20,000 Fine (Lithuania, 2023)
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The Lithuanian data protection authority fined a company EUR 20,000 after a data breach compromised the personal data of 50,000 individuals. This ruling is significant because it highlights the responsibility of companies to protect personal data. Businesses must implement strong security measures to avoid costly breaches.
What happened
A company was fined EUR 20,000 for failing to protect personal data, resulting in a breach that affected 50,000 individuals.
Who was affected
50,000 individuals whose personal data was compromised in the data breach.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated several GDPR articles by not implementing adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the importance of data protection and the potential financial consequences of failing to secure personal information. Companies should assess their data protection practices to prevent breaches.
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The Lithuanian DPA has fined a company EUR 20,000. The company had suffered a data breach in which personal data of 50,000 data subjects were compromised. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. These included the lack of adequate access controls and authentication of IT system administrators in the controller's information systems. Also, the DPA found that the company failed to set an appropriate retention period for personal data.
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Details
Fine Date
20 April 2023
Authority
Valstybine duomenu apsaugos inspekcija
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Lithuania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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