Committee – €2,500 Fine (Poland, 2024)
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A committee in Poland was fined €2,500 for not protecting personal data properly. They stored signature lists in an unprotected location, which could lead to sensitive information being exposed. This case reminds organizations to take data protection seriously.
What happened
The committee stored signature lists containing personal data in an unprotected church.
Who was affected
Individuals who signed the legislative initiative were affected by the lack of data protection.
What the authority found
The Polish DPA found that the committee failed to implement necessary measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that organizations must take appropriate steps to safeguard personal data. It serves as a warning to others about the consequences of inadequate data protection.
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The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,500 on a committee. The controller had collected signatures in favor of a legislative initiative and later stored the signature lists unprotected in a church, which led to the sensitive data of the signatories not being sufficiently protected against loss, disclosure etc. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Committee in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
24 April 2024
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€2,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2369
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Committee - Poland (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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