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Rețele Electrice Muntenia SA. – €3,000 Fine (Romania, 2024)

€3,000Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal25 June 2024Romania
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Rețele Electrice Muntenia SA was fined €3,000 after a user accessed other customers' personal data due to security failures. The Romanian authority found that the company did not take adequate measures to protect personal information. This case serves as a reminder for businesses to prioritize data security to avoid breaches.

What happened

Rețele Electrice Muntenia SA allowed a user to access the personal data of other customers due to inadequate security measures.

Who was affected

Customers of Rețele Electrice Muntenia SA whose personal data was improperly accessed.

What the authority found

The authority determined that the company violated GDPR by failing to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.

Why this matters

This ruling stresses the importance of robust data security practices for companies. It serves as a warning that inadequate protection can lead to financial penalties.

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Art. 32(1)(b) GDPR
Art. 32(2) GDPR
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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on Rețele Electrice Muntenia SA. A user who logged into their account was able to access the personal data of other customers. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Rețele Electrice Muntenia SA. in RO

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

Details

Fine Date

25 June 2024

Authority

Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal

Fine Amount

€3,000

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