Hørsholm municipality – €6,700 Fine (Denmark, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Hørsholm municipality was fined EUR 6,700 after a stolen work computer exposed sensitive data of about 1,600 employees. The computer lacked adequate security measures, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection. This incident serves as a reminder for organizations to ensure robust security for devices handling personal data.
What happened
A stolen work computer containing sensitive employee data was not adequately secured by Hørsholm municipality.
Who was affected
Approximately 1,600 employees of Hørsholm municipality whose sensitive data was stored on the stolen computer.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the municipality failed to implement appropriate security measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of securing devices that store personal data, emphasizing the need for organizations to implement strong technical measures to protect sensitive information.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,700 on Hørsholm municipality. The municipality had reported a data breach to the DPA pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. An employee's work computer, which contained sensitive and confidential information about approximately 1,600 municipality employees, had been stolen. During its investigation, the DPA determined that the data on the computer was not adequately secured and that the municipality had failed to take appropriate technical measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Hørsholm municipality in DK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 September 2022
Authority
Datatilsynet (Denmark)
Fine Amount
€6,700
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1412
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Hørsholm municipality - Denmark (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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