SC Grupex 2000 SRL – €1,000 Fine (Romania, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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SC Grupex 2000 SRL faced a fine for unlawfully publishing video recordings of hospitalized patients on its website. The Romanian data protection authority determined this action violated privacy rules. This case serves as a reminder for businesses to protect sensitive personal data.
What happened
SC Grupex 2000 SRL published video recordings of patients without proper legal grounds.
Who was affected
Patients whose video recordings were published on SC Grupex 2000 SRL's website.
What the authority found
The Romanian data protection authority ruled that the company unlawfully processed personal data, breaching multiple GDPR articles.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for strict adherence to privacy laws when handling sensitive information. Companies should implement strong data protection measures to avoid similar issues.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA started an investigation against the news website SC Grupex 2000 SRL after a regional Social Assistance and Child Protection Agency notified the DPA that video recordings of some of their hospitalised patients were published on its website. The Romanian DPA held that the publishing of these recordings constituted an unlawful processing of personal data in breach of Articles 6 and 9 GDPR, with reference to the principles in Article 5(1)(a), (b), (c), (f) and 5(2) GDPR. Based on these considerations, the DPA issued a fine of approximately €1000 (RON 4943.60) against the website. Additionally, the Romanian DPA also ordered the website to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure compliance with GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SC Grupex 2000 SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 January 2022
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1018
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-4604About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SC Grupex 2000 SRL - Romania (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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