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WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA – €15,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
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WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA was fined because a list with personal data of hotel guests was photographed and shared online. The hotel failed to protect this sensitive information from unauthorized access. This incident shows how important it is for businesses to secure personal data properly.
What happened
WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA did not secure a printed list containing personal data of 46 clients, leading to its unauthorized disclosure.
Who was affected
The 46 clients whose personal data was exposed due to the hotel's negligence.
What the authority found
The authority found that the hotel did not take adequate steps to prevent unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a reminder for businesses to implement strong data security measures. Protecting customer information is crucial to maintaining trust and avoiding penalties.
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The breach of data security was that a printed paper list used to check breakfast customers and containing personal data of 46 clients who stayed at the hotel's WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA was photographed by unauthorized people outside the company, which led to the disclosure of the personal data of some clients through online publication. The operator of WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA has been sanctioned because it has not taken steps to ensure that data is not disclosed to unauthorized parties.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 July 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€15,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. WORLD TRADE CENTER BUCHAREST SA - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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