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Miðlun Arion banka hf. – Dismissed (Iceland, 2020)
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Miðlun Arion banka hf. disclosed a person's address to three banks without their permission. The banks argued they needed this information for secure online transactions. This case highlights the importance of consent when handling personal information, even for legitimate business purposes.
What happened
Miðlun Arion banka hf. shared a complainant's address with three banks without consent.
Who was affected
The complainant, whose address was shared without permission, was affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the banks had a legitimate interest in processing the address for security reasons, which outweighed the complainant's privacy concerns.
Why this matters
This decision shows that companies can process personal data without consent if they can prove a legitimate interest. Businesses should ensure they have clear justifications for sharing personal data.
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Information on the complainant's legal domicile, contained in the Icelandic National Registry, was disclosed to three banks without the complainant's consent. The complainant argued that she did not want her address to be made available to third parties on her behalf. The banks argued that they had a legitimate interest to process this information, because it was necessary for the carrying out of certain activities by the bank, such as transferring money securely online or creating claims via online banking, and and that the data minimisation principle was upheld, i.e. that the personal data processed was adequate, relevant and limited to what was necessary for the purposes of the processing. Did the banks have a legitimate interest to process the personal data, within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR? Did the banks respect the data minimisation principle within the 5(1)(c) GDPR requirements? The Persónuvernd held that the banks had a legitimate interest to process the domicile information, because the security of the bank's operations online were "urgently needed" in light of the financial interest at stake. The Persónuvernd then concluded that the complainant's interests did not override the banks' legitimate interests because data minimisation had been ensured by the banks' restrictions on who could access the domicile information.
Outcome
Dismissed
The complaint or investigation was dismissed.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Miðlun Arion banka hf. in IS
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Decision Date
28 May 2020
Authority
Persónuvernd
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Miðlun Arion banka hf. - Iceland (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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