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Medical care center – Fine (Germany, 2022)
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A medical care center in Germany was fined for scanning a customer's ID card without their permission and keeping a copy. When the customer complained, they were threatened with losing their service. This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before handling personal information.
What happened
The medical care center scanned a customer's ID card against their will and stored the copy.
Who was affected
The customer whose ID card was scanned and stored without consent.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that the medical care center acted unlawfully by scanning the ID card against the customer's explicit objection.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that businesses must respect customer consent when handling personal data. It serves as a reminder for all companies to ensure they have proper consent mechanisms in place.
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The DPA of Bremen has imposed a fine on a medical care center for having scanned a customer's ID card against their will and stored the copy. Once the customer complained, they were threatened with termination of the customer relationship. In assessing the fine, the DPA took into account the fact that the ID card had been scanned against the explicit objection of the data subject.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Medical care center in DE
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Medical care center - Germany (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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