Central Young Men’s Christian Association – €8,700 Fine (United Kingdom, 2024)
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The Central Young Men’s Christian Association was fined for sending an email that exposed the email addresses of 166 participants in a sensitive program. This breach could potentially reveal their HIV status. The fine serves as a reminder for organizations to protect personal information in communications.
What happened
The organization sent an email without using the blind copy option, revealing recipients' email addresses.
Who was affected
166 individuals participating in an HIV program were affected by the email exposure.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office fined the organization for failing to protect personal data under GDPR.
Why this matters
This incident emphasizes the need for organizations to use secure communication methods to protect sensitive information and avoid fines.
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The UK DPA (ICO) has fined the Central Young Men’s Christian Association EUR 8,700. The controller had sent an email to individuals participating in a program for individuals suffering from HIV without using the blind copy option, which made the email addresses of all recipients known to other recipients. 166 individuals could be identified or potentially identified based on their email addresses. From this it could be concluded that these people were probably living with HIV.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Central Young Men’s Christian Association in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 April 2024
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
Fine Amount
€8,700
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2317
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Central Young Men’s Christian Association - United Kingdom (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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