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Unknown – €15,150 Fine (Hungary, 2019)
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An unknown company was fined for not notifying authorities about a data breach involving lost personal data. This failure to report is a serious issue that can put individuals' privacy at risk. Companies must understand their responsibilities when it comes to data breaches.
What happened
The company failed to notify authorities after losing a flash memory containing personal data.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was stored on the lost flash memory.
What the authority found
The Hungarian data protection authority found that the company did not fulfill its obligation to report the data breach.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning that companies must act quickly and responsibly when a data breach occurs. All businesses should have a plan in place for reporting such incidents.
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The data controller did not fulfil its data breach notification obligations when a flash memory with personal data was lost.
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Details
Fine Date
25 June 2019
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€15,150
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Hungary (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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