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Company – €11,500 Fine (Germany, 2024)
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A company in the advertising industry was fined EUR 11,500 for not deleting personal data as required. The data protection authority found that the company's IT system had security gaps. This case highlights the importance of keeping data secure and following deletion rules.
What happened
The DPA of Hamburg fined a company for failing to comply with data deletion obligations.
Who was affected
Visitors whose personal data was not deleted as required by law were affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the company did not meet its obligations for data deletion, which is crucial for protecting personal information.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must take data deletion seriously and maintain secure IT systems. Businesses should regularly review their data management practices to avoid similar penalties.
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The DPA of Hamburg imposed a fine of EUR 11,500 on a company operating in the advertising industry for failing to comply with its deletion obligations. In addition, it was found that the company's IT system showed technical security gaps.
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Fine
€12K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2024
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€11,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Germany (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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