REWE International AG – €8,000,000 Fine (Austria, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Austria fined REWE International AG EUR 8 million for breaking privacy rules. This is one of the largest fines in Austria, showing how serious privacy violations can be costly. Details about the specific violations are not yet clear.
What happened
REWE International AG was fined EUR 8 million for various GDPR violations.
Who was affected
Customers and individuals whose personal data was mishandled by REWE International AG.
What the authority found
The Austrian DPA fined REWE International AG for multiple GDPR violations, but specific details were not disclosed.
Why this matters
This significant fine highlights the importance of complying with privacy laws and serves as a warning to large companies about the financial risks of non-compliance. Businesses should ensure they understand and adhere to GDPR requirements to avoid similar penalties.
The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 8 million on REWE International AG. Just in the summer of 2021, the subsidiary 'Unser Ö-Bonus Club GmbH' received a fine of EUR 2 million. According to the 'Salzburger Nachrichten' newspaper, the fine is based on various violations of the GDPR. Further details about the incident are not known at the moment.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for REWE International AG in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
14 January 2022
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€8,000,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-988
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. REWE International AG - Austria (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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