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Unknown – €9,400 Fine (Hungary, 2019)
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A company in Hungary was fined for using the wrong legal basis to process personal data. This is important because it reminds businesses to ensure they have the right reasons for handling people's information.
What happened
A data controller used an incorrect legal basis for processing personal data related to claims.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was processed by the company.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the company lacked a valid legal basis for processing the personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning to companies to verify their legal grounds for data processing. Businesses must understand and apply the correct legal bases to avoid fines.
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A data controller used a, in the point of view of NAIH, wrong legal basis for processing of personal data (Art. 6.1.b) for the assignment of claims.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Unknown in HU
Details
Fine Date
17 April 2019
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€9,400
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Hungary (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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