Indcap AB – €43,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Indcap AB was fined €43,000 for mistakenly sending an email that included personal data of over 52,000 customers. This incident happened because the company did not have proper measures in place to protect sensitive information. It shows the importance of having strong data security practices in place.
What happened
Indcap AB accidentally sent an email containing personal data of over 52,000 customers to a large group of recipients.
Who was affected
Customers of Indcap AB whose personal data, including social security numbers and email addresses, was exposed.
What the authority found
The Swedish DPA found that Indcap AB failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR's security requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to prioritize data security to avoid costly mistakes. It serves as a reminder that even accidental breaches can lead to significant fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 43,000 on Indecap AB. The controller had accidentally sent an email to a large number of its customers containing an Excel document including a report with personal data of other customers. The document cotained information on social security numbers, e-mail addresses, information on selected funds, etc. of more than 52,000 individuals. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, allowing such an incident to occur.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Indcap AB in SE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 November 2023
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€43,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2103
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Indcap AB - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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