Company – €492,000 Fine (Germany, 2025)
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The DPA of Hamburg has imposed a fine of EUR 492,000 on a company in the finance sector. The controller used automated systems to decide whether to approve a credit application, with no human input. This system incorrectly declined applications from applicants with a good credit score. When asked for the reasons for the negative decision, the controller also failed to respond adequately to these information requests.
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The DPA of Hamburg has imposed a fine of EUR 492,000 on a company in the finance sector. The controller used automated systems to decide whether to approve a credit application, with no human input. This system incorrectly declined applications from applicants with a good credit score. When asked for the reasons for the negative decision, the controller also failed to respond adequately to these information requests.
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Fine
€492K
Details
Fine Date
30 September 2025
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€492,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2892
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