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Digi Telecommunications and Services Ltd. – €205,000 Fine (Hungary, 2023)
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Digi Telecommunications and Services Ltd. was fined for a data breach that exposed personal information of its customers. The Hungarian DPA found that the company failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data on its website. This incident highlights the importance of strong data security practices for companies handling personal information.
What happened
Digi Telecommunications and Services Ltd. suffered a data breach that allowed unauthorized access to personal data of customers and newsletter subscribers.
Who was affected
Customers and newsletter subscribers of Digi Telecommunications were affected by the data breach.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that the company did not implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the necessity for companies to invest in robust data protection measures to prevent breaches and safeguard user information.
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The Hungarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 205,000 against Digi Telecommunications and Services Ltd. The controller had suffered a data breach in which an unauthorized party managed to access personal data of data subjects (e.g. customers and newsletter subscribers) via the controller's website. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, which facilitated such an incident.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Digi Telecommunications and Services Ltd. in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
22 June 2023
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€205,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Digi Telecommunications and Services Ltd. - Hungary (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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