Company – €120,000 Fine (Germany, 2024)
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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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Fine
€120K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2024
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€120,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Germany (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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