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General Labour Union (GCT) – Violation Found (Spain, 2019)
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The General Labour Union shared personal information about a member with 400 other members without her permission. This included sensitive details like her home address and pregnancy status. The ruling highlights the importance of protecting personal data within organizations.
What happened
The General Labour Union disclosed personal data about a member to its 400 members without consent.
Who was affected
The member whose personal data was shared with other union members.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that the union violated GDPR by not protecting the member's personal data.
Why this matters
This case shows that organizations must be careful when sharing personal information, even internally. It emphasizes the need for proper data handling practices.
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The GCT’s 400 members received an email that includes personal data about a citizen (personal information about her private relationship, her home address, her pregnancy status). The email was originally sent to organise an assembly regarding the data subject. The data subject filled a complaint with the AEPD. Could disclosure of personal data about an organisation's member to the other members of the same organisation contravene Article 5(1)(f) GDPR? The AEPD found that the disclosure of her personal data to the 400 members violated Article 5(1)(f) GDPR. The AEPD stressed that Article 5(1(f) GDPR constitutes a basis for the "proactive responsibility" of the controller to demonstrate its compliance. The controller was fined € 3,000.
Outcome
Violation Found
The DPA found a violation but did not impose a fine.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for General Labour Union (GCT) in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. General Labour Union (GCT) - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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