Media Company – €15,200 Fine (Austria, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Austria's data protection authority fined Media Company EUR 15,200 for not responding to their requests. This matters because it shows that companies must take data protection inquiries seriously. Ignoring these requests can lead to financial penalties.
What happened
Media Company failed to respond to requests from the Austrian data protection authority.
Who was affected
The company itself and its customers who expect their data to be handled properly.
What the authority found
The authority found that Media Company did not comply with its obligations to respond to data protection inquiries.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of timely responses to data protection inquiries. Companies should ensure they have processes in place to handle such requests to avoid fines.
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The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,200 on a media company. The company failed to react to requests by the DPA.
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Other enforcement actions involving Media Company in AT
Fine
€15K
Details
Fine Date
2 January 2024
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€15,200
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Media Company - Austria (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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