Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach – €4,750 Fine (Poland, 2025)
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The Polish data protection authority fined Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach EUR 4,750 for not securing personal health data properly. An employee lost an unencrypted USB drive containing sensitive information. This case highlights the importance of having strong security measures in place to protect personal data.
What happened
An employee lost an unencrypted USB drive containing personal health data due to inadequate security measures.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal health data was stored on the lost USB drive.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that organizations must prioritize data security to prevent breaches. Companies should regularly review their security practices to avoid similar penalties.
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The Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4750 on the Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach. The controller failed to implement adequate technical and organisational measures to ensure data security, which resulted in a data breach due to an employee loosing an unencrypted usb flash drive with personal health data and data regarding administrative proceedings.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach in PL
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 November 2025
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€4,750
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Powiatowego Inspektora Sanitarnego w Policach - Poland (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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