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City of Dublin Education and Training Board – €125,000 Fine (Ireland, 2025)
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The City of Dublin Education and Training Board was fined for a data breach that affected around 13,000 people. The organization failed to protect personal data properly and did not inform the authorities or the affected individuals quickly enough. This case highlights the need for strong data security measures and timely communication in the event of a breach.
What happened
The City of Dublin Education and Training Board suffered a data breach due to inadequate security measures.
Who was affected
Approximately 13,000 individuals whose personal data was compromised in the breach.
What the authority found
The data protection authority fined the board for failing to implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the importance of having robust data security practices in place. Organizations should regularly review and improve their security measures to prevent breaches.
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The Irish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 125,000 on the City of Dublin Education and Training Board. The controller suffered a data breach due to insufficient technical and organisational measures, concerning around 13,000 data subjects. The controller also failed to inform the DPC and the data subjects without undue delay.
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Details
Fine Date
23 June 2025
Authority
Data Protection Commission
Fine Amount
€125,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. City of Dublin Education and Training Board - Ireland (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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