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Employer – €511 Fine (Bulgaria, 2019)
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An employer was fined for not allowing a former employee to access their personal data. This refusal was deemed illegal because everyone has the right to see their own data. This case stresses the importance of transparency and access rights in data protection.
What happened
The employer refused to grant access to a former employee's personal data upon request.
Who was affected
The former employee who requested access to their personal data was affected.
What the authority found
The Commission ruled that the employer violated GDPR by not providing access to the requested personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the obligation of employers to respect employees' rights to access their personal data. Businesses should ensure they have clear processes for handling such requests.
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The pecuniary sanction of EUR 511 was imposed on an employer for refusal to grant access to the personal data of a data subject who submitted an application for access to his personal data to his former employer.
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Details
Fine Date
28 October 2019
Authority
Commission for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€511
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-166
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Employer - Bulgaria (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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