ITZBund – Violation Found (Germany, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Germany's data protection authority found that using Cloudflare for a government website led to unlawful data transfers. This included sharing details like IP addresses and browser information without proper safeguards. This case shows the risks of using third-party services without ensuring GDPR compliance.
What happened
The use of Cloudflare for a government website resulted in unlawful data transfers, including IP addresses and browser details.
Who was affected
Individuals accessing the Census2022 website were affected by the data transfers.
What the authority found
The data protection authority found that the data transfers violated GDPR rules on international data transfers.
Why this matters
This finding highlights the importance of ensuring third-party services comply with GDPR, especially when handling sensitive data. Website operators should carefully assess their service providers to avoid similar violations.
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he responsible party or processor used Cloudflare to secure the website for the Census2022. The DPA believes that the transmission of data, in particular. - Date and time of access, - name of the requested file, - web page from which the file was requested, - access status {e.g. e.g. file transferred, file not found), - the web browser used and the operating system, - the lp address of the requesting device, - online identifiers (e.g. device identifiers, session lDs}. Unlawful and a violation of Art. 44 GDPR.
Outcome
Violation Found
The DPA found a violation but did not impose a fine.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for ITZBund in DE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Decision Date
27 January 2023
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. ITZBund - Germany (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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