S.P.E.E.H. HIDROELECTRICA S.A – €15,000 Fine (Romania, 2025)

€15,000Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal31 January 2025Romania
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S.P.E.E.H. HIDROELECTRICA S.A. was fined EUR 15,000 for not having enough security measures in place to protect personal data. This lack of protection led to a data breach, which can put people's information at risk. Companies need to ensure they have strong security practices to avoid similar issues.

What happened

S.P.E.E.H. HIDROELECTRICA S.A. failed to implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to ensure data security, resulting in a data breach.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal data was compromised due to the company's inadequate security measures were affected.

What the authority found

The Romanian DPA ruled that S.P.E.E.H. HIDROELECTRICA S.A. did not meet the necessary data security requirements under GDPR.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of having robust data security measures in place. Other companies should take this as a warning to review their security practices to protect user data.

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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on S.P.E.E.H. HIDROELECTRICA S.A. The controller failed to implement sufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure data security, resulting in a data breach.

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No other enforcement actions found for S.P.E.E.H. HIDROELECTRICA S.A in RO

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

31 January 2025

Authority

Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal

Fine Amount

€15,000

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