Company – €120,000 Fine (Germany, 2024)

€120,000Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz1 January 2024Germany
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A company in Germany was fined €120,000 for not providing information requested by the data protection authority during an investigation. This is significant because it shows that companies must cooperate with authorities. Businesses should be prepared to share necessary information when asked.

What happened

The company failed to provide requested information during a data protection investigation.

Who was affected

The company itself and potentially its customers, who rely on it to comply with data protection laws.

What the authority found

The German data protection authority ruled that the company violated GDPR by not cooperating with the investigation.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the need for companies to be transparent and responsive to data protection inquiries to avoid hefty fines.

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The DPA from Saxony has fined a company EUR 120,000 for failing to provide information requested by the DPA during an investigation.

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Jan 2024

Fine

€120K

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Fine Date

1 January 2024

Authority

Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz

Fine Amount

€120,000

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