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Company – €195,000 Fine (Germany, 2025)
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Another company was fined EUR 195,000 for not responding properly to requests from people wanting to exercise their rights regarding their personal data. This ruling is important because it reinforces the obligation for companies to respect users' rights. Businesses must be prepared to handle such requests effectively.
What happened
A company was fined for failing to adequately respond to requests from individuals exercising their data rights.
Who was affected
Individuals who made requests to the company regarding their personal data.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that the company did not comply with its obligations to respond to data rights requests.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for companies to improve their processes for handling data rights requests to avoid penalties.
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The DPA of Hamburg has imposed a fine of EUR 195,000 on a company. The controller was active in direct marketing via post and failed to adequately respond to requests from data subjects to exercise their rights.
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Fine
€195K
Details
Fine Date
30 September 2025
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€195,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Germany (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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