Company – €135,600 Fine (Poland, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A Polish bank was fined €135,600 for not properly managing its data protection officer and failing to assess the risks of profiling. This is important because it shows that companies must follow GDPR rules to protect user privacy. Proper management of data protection roles is crucial for compliance.
What happened
A bank failed to ensure its data protection officer could report directly to management and did not conduct required assessments on profiling.
Who was affected
Customers of the bank who were affected by improper data handling and profiling practices.
What the authority found
The Polish DPA ruled that the bank violated GDPR by not allowing its data protection officer to operate independently and failing to assess the impact of profiling.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for companies to properly manage their data protection processes. It serves as a reminder that compliance with GDPR is essential for all businesses handling personal data.
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The Polish DPA fined a company in the banking sector EUR 135,600. The DPA inspected the fined company and found several violations of the GDPR. First, the company failed to ensure that the DPO could report directly to top management and that the DPO did not receive instructions on the performance of the tasks given to the DPO. Second, the company failed to include profiling in the list of data processing operations. Third, the company failed to conduct a privacy impact assessment regarding the use of profiling. The violation regarding the DPO resulted in a fine of EUR 61,600. The violation regarding the unlawful use of profiling resulted in a fine of EUR 74,000.
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Fine
€136K
Details
Fine Date
18 December 2024
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€135,600
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Poland (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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