EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LIMITED – €8,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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EASYJET was fined for not properly handling a person's request to access their personal data. The airline initially faced a higher fine but reduced it by paying voluntarily. This case serves as a reminder for companies to take access requests seriously and respond appropriately.
What happened
EASYJET failed to adequately comply with a person's request for access to their personal data.
Who was affected
A customer of EASYJET who requested access to their personal data.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined EASYJET for not meeting the requirements of GDPR regarding access requests.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to have effective processes for handling data access requests. Failing to do so can lead to financial penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LIMITED. A data subject had filed a complaint against the controller with the DPA due to the controller's failure to properly comply with their request for access to their personal data. The original fine of EUR 10,000 was reduced to EUR 8,000 due to voluntary payment.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LIMITED in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
21 November 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€8,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2173
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. EASYJET AIRLINE COMPANY LIMITED - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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