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Yliopiston Apteekin – €1,100,000 Fine (Finland, 2025)
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Yliopiston Apteekin was fined for allowing external providers to access personal data without proper safeguards. This ruling stresses the importance of data minimization and security when using third-party tools. Companies must ensure their partners comply with data protection rules.
What happened
Yliopiston Apteekin allowed external web analytics tools to access personal data without proper safeguards.
Who was affected
Customers of the online pharmacy whose personal data was accessed by external providers.
What the authority found
The Finnish DPA ruled that Yliopiston Apteekin violated GDPR by failing to protect personal data and not adhering to data minimization principles.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to businesses about the risks of using third-party services without ensuring compliance with data protection laws. Companies should carefully vet their partners to protect customer data.
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The Finish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,100,000 on Yliopiston Apteekin. The controller, who runs an online pharmacy, used various web analytics and monitoring tools. These tools were implemented in a way that allowed the providers, who are based outside the EU, to access personal data. The controller also failed to ensure that the tools complied with the principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Yliopiston Apteekin in FI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
27 May 2025
Authority
Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Fine Amount
€1,100,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2647
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Yliopiston Apteekin - Finland (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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