Avanza Bank AB – €1,300,000 Fine (Sweden, 2024)
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The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.3 million on Avanza Bank AB. The controller had used so-called meta pixels on its website and app, which caused personal data such as securities holdings and account numbers to be transmitted to Meta. These transfers took place from November 15, 2019 to June 2, 2021 due to incorrect settings. After becoming aware of this, Avanza deactivated the pixels and confirmed that Meta had deleted the data. Avanza has also improved its internal data security processes.
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The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.3 million on Avanza Bank AB. The controller had used so-called meta pixels on its website and app, which caused personal data such as securities holdings and account numbers to be transmitted to Meta. These transfers took place from November 15, 2019 to June 2, 2021 due to incorrect settings. After becoming aware of this, Avanza deactivated the pixels and confirmed that Meta had deleted the data. Avanza has also improved its internal data security processes.
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Details
Fine Date
24 June 2024
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€1,300,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2377
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