Medstar S.R.L. – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2025)
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The Romanian data protection authority fined Medstar S.R.L. €2,000 for sending a patient's health data to the wrong person via unsecured email. This incident highlights the importance of protecting sensitive information and ensuring that proper security measures are in place. Companies must take data protection seriously to avoid similar penalties.
What happened
Medstar S.R.L. mistakenly sent a patient's health data to another patient through an unsecured email.
Who was affected
Patients whose health data was mishandled by Medstar S.R.L.
What the authority found
The authority found that Medstar S.R.L. failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a warning to companies about the importance of data security. It shows that failing to protect personal information can lead to financial penalties and damage to reputation.
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The Romanian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Medstar S.R.L. The controller had mistakenly sent a patient's health data via unsecured email to another patient. The DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data and prevent such an incident.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Medstar S.R.L. in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
20 February 2025
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Medstar S.R.L. - Romania (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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