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Owners' association – €500 Fine (Romania, 2024)
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An owners' association was fined for sharing a person's personal data in a WhatsApp group without permission. The Romanian DPA found that the association failed to respond properly to the person's request for data rights. This case highlights the need for organizations to respect privacy rights and handle personal data carefully.
What happened
An owners' association published personal data in a WhatsApp group without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
An individual whose personal data was shared in a WhatsApp group by the owners' association.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA ruled that the association violated data protection rules by sharing personal data without consent.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for organizations to be cautious when handling personal data and to respond appropriately to requests from individuals regarding their data rights.
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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 500 on an owners' association for publishing personal data of an individual in a WhatsApp group without a valid legal basis and for failing to respond appropriately to a request to exercise data subject rights.
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Details
Fine Date
5 February 2024
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Owners' association - Romania (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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