International Card Services B.V. – €150,000 Fine (Netherlands, 2024)
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International Card Services B.V. was fined EUR 150,000 for not conducting a required data protection impact assessment before starting to identify customers digitally. This is important because it shows that companies must evaluate risks to personal data before launching new services. Failing to do so can lead to significant financial penalties.
What happened
International Card Services B.V. failed to carry out a data protection impact assessment before starting digital identification of customers.
Who was affected
Around 1.5 million customers whose sensitive personal data, like pictures, were involved in the identity check were affected.
What the authority found
The Dutch DPA ruled that ICS did not meet its obligation to assess risks to personal data, violating GDPR's requirement for a data protection impact assessment.
Why this matters
This case highlights the necessity for companies to assess privacy risks before implementing new technologies. It serves as a reminder that neglecting data protection assessments can lead to hefty fines.
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The Dutch DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 150,000 on International Card Services B.V. (ICS). ICS failed to carry out a data protection impact assessment before starting the digital identification of customers in the Netherlands in 2019. The identity check covered around 1.5 million people and involved sensitive personal data such as pictures of the data subjects.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for International Card Services B.V. in NL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 January 2024
Authority
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Fine Amount
€150,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2183
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. International Card Services B.V. - Netherlands (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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