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City of Hafnarfjörður – €18,600 Fine (Iceland, 2023)
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The city of Hafnarfjörður was fined €18,600 for failing to comply with data protection regulations while using the Google Education system. Similar to Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður did not ensure that student data was protected and used appropriately. This case underscores the importance of proper data management.
What happened
Hafnarfjörður failed to comply with data protection regulations while using the Google Education system.
Who was affected
Students whose data was processed by the city of Hafnarfjörður through the Google Education system.
What the authority found
The data protection authority imposed a fine because Hafnarfjörður did not fulfill its obligations regarding data processing agreements.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to other municipalities about the need for strict adherence to data protection laws, especially when dealing with sensitive information.
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The Icelandic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 18,600 on the city of Hafnarfjörður. The city had used the Google Education system without sufficiently complying with data protection regulations. In particular, the city did not fulfill its obligations when selecting Google as a processor and the processing agreement with Google did not comply with data protection requirements. Furthermore, the city did not ensure that the student data was not processed for purposes other than those specified by the city. Furthermore, the retention period was not considered appropriate but rather too extensive. In imposing the fine, particular consideration was given to the protection of sensitive children's data. Although no demonstrable damage had occurred, it was criticized that the city had not sufficiently ensured the secure transfer of data to the US in the past. However, the city cooperated transparently with the data protection authority and revised its data protection practices.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for City of Hafnarfjörður in IS
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 December 2023
Authority
Persónuvernd
Fine Amount
€18,600
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. City of Hafnarfjörður - Iceland (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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