Unknown – €5,900 Fine (Austria, 2023)

€5,900Datenschutzbehörde12 December 2023Austria
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

An unknown company was fined €5,900 for not reporting a data breach on time and failing to cooperate with the data protection authority. This is significant because it shows that companies must act quickly and responsibly when a data breach occurs. Timely reporting can help protect users' information.

What happened

The company did not report a data breach in a timely manner and did not cooperate with the data protection authority.

Who was affected

Individuals whose data was compromised in the breach and the broader public relying on data protection compliance.

What the authority found

The Austrian data protection authority found that the company violated GDPR rules regarding breach reporting and cooperation.

Why this matters

This ruling highlights the importance of prompt action in the event of a data breach. It serves as a reminder for all businesses to have clear procedures in place for reporting incidents.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 31(1) GDPR
Art. 33(1) GDPR
Art. 33(3)(a) GDPR
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Art. 31(1) GDPR
Art. 33(1) GDPR
Art. 33(3) a) GDPR
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The Austrian DPA fined a controller EUR 5,900 for failing to report a data breach in a timely manner and for not cooperating with the DPA.

Details

Fine Date

12 December 2023

Authority

Datenschutzbehörde

Fine Amount

€5,900

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2207

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