Unknown – €20,000 Fine (Germany, 2018)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A company in Germany was fined €20,000 for not reporting a data breach on time and failing to inform the people affected. This matters because it shows how important it is to act quickly and transparently when personal data is compromised.
What happened
A company failed to promptly report a data breach and did not notify the affected individuals.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was involved in the unreported data breach.
What the authority found
The German authority fined the company for not meeting GDPR requirements to notify authorities and individuals about a data breach in a timely manner.
Why this matters
This case highlights the critical need for companies to have effective breach notification procedures. It serves as a reminder that delays in reporting can lead to significant penalties.
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Late notification of a data breach and failure to notify the data subjects.
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Fine
€20K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2018
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-29
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Germany (2018). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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