A&G Couriers Limited T/A Fastway Couriers (Ireland) – €15,000 Fine (Ireland, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A&G Couriers Limited faced a fine after a security breach exposed personal data of over 446,000 people. This incident shows how important it is for companies to secure personal data and prevent unauthorized access.
What happened
A&G Couriers Limited allowed personal data to be publicly accessible due to a security failure.
Who was affected
Over 446,000 individuals whose personal data was exposed were affected.
What the authority found
The Data Protection Commission found that A&G Couriers did not implement adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to all companies about the necessity of strong data security practices to protect personal information from breaches.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Irish DPA (DPC) has fined A&G Couriers Limited T/A Fastway Couriers (Ireland) EUR 15,000. During a changeover of its IT systems, the controller had suffered a cyberattack in which unauthorized third parties gained access to personal data. The DPA found that the controller had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, which facilitated such an attack.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for A&G Couriers Limited T/A Fastway Couriers (Ireland) in IE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 December 2022
Authority
Data Protection Commission
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1677
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. A&G Couriers Limited T/A Fastway Couriers (Ireland) - Ireland (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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