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Lands Authority – €5,000 Fine (Malta, 2019)
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Malta's Lands Authority faced a fine because its website had poor security, allowing over 10 gigabytes of personal data to be easily found online. This included sensitive information that should have been protected. The case highlights the importance of strong security measures for any organization handling personal data.
What happened
The Lands Authority failed to secure its website, exposing over 10 gigabytes of personal data to the public.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was leaked due to the Lands Authority's inadequate website security.
What the authority found
The Information and Data Protection Commissioner fined the Lands Authority for not having appropriate security measures, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that organizations must take data security seriously to protect personal information. It serves as a warning for all businesses to implement robust security practices.
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As a result of the lack of appropriate security measures on the Lands Authority website, over 10 gigabytes of personal data became easily accessible to the public via a simple google search. The majority of the leaked data contained highly-sensitive information and correspondence between individuals and the Authority itself. The Lands Authority chose not to appeal. In Malta, in the case of a breach by a public authority or body, the Data Protection Commissioner may impose an administrative fine of up to €25,000 for each violation and may additionally impose a daily fine of €25 for each day such violation persists.
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Details
Fine Date
18 February 2019
Authority
Information and Data Protection Commissioner
Fine Amount
€5,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Lands Authority - Malta (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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