Website operator – €10,000 Fine (Austria, 2024)

€10,000Datenschutzbehörde4 January 2024Austria
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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 Austrian website operator was fined €10,000 for not deleting a person's data when they requested it. This matters because it shows the importance of respecting users' rights to have their data removed. Website operators should ensure they have clear processes for handling such requests.

What happened

A website operator failed to comply with a user's request to delete their personal data.

Who was affected

The individual who requested the deletion of their data was affected.

What the authority found

The Austrian DPA ruled that the website operator did not fulfill their obligation to delete personal data upon request.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for website operators to have effective systems in place for managing user data requests. It reinforces the idea that ignoring such requests can lead to financial penalties.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 17(1) GDPR
Art. 25(1) GDPR
Art. 58(2)(c) GDPR
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Art. 17(1) GDPR
Art. 25(1) GDPR
Art. 58(2) c) GDPR

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The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine in the amount of EUR 11,000 on a website operator. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA because the controller had failed to comply with the data subject's request to delete their data.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Website operator in AT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

4 January 2024

Authority

Datenschutzbehörde

Fine Amount

€10,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2327

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