Kourou municipality – €5,000 Fine (France, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Kourou municipality was fined €5,000 for not appointing a data protection officer and failing to cooperate with the French data protection authority. This is significant because it shows the importance of having a DPO to manage personal data effectively. Other municipalities should take this as a warning to ensure compliance.
What happened
Kourou municipality did not appoint a data protection officer and ignored requests from the French data protection authority.
Who was affected
Residents and users whose personal data is processed by Kourou municipality.
What the authority found
The French data protection authority ruled that Kourou municipality violated GDPR by not appointing a DPO and failing to cooperate.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for public bodies to appoint a DPO and comply with data protection regulations to avoid fines.
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The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Kourou municipality for failing to appoint a data protection officer and to sufficiently cooperate with the DPA.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Kourou municipality in FR
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Details
Fine Date
12 December 2023
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€5,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Kourou municipality - France (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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