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Grue municipality – €20,800 Fine (Norway, 2024)
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Grue municipality was fined EUR 20,800 after personal data of students was published on a public portal due to a data breach. The Norwegian DPA found that the municipality did not take adequate steps to protect this sensitive information. This ruling underscores the importance of data security for educational institutions.
What happened
Grue municipality was fined for failing to protect student personal data, which was unlawfully published online.
Who was affected
Students whose personal data was published on a public portal due to the municipality's data breach.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the municipality lacked sufficient technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for educational institutions to prioritize data protection. Municipalities should implement stronger security measures to protect sensitive information from breaches.
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The Norwegian DPA fined Grue municipality EUR 20,800 following the municipality's notification of a data breach. The municipality reported that personal data of students had been unlawfully published on a public portal. During its investigation, the DPA found that the municipality had not taken sufficient technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of personal data.
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Details
Fine Date
21 October 2024
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€20,800
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Grue municipality - Norway (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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