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S CNTAR TAROM SA (Airline) – €20,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
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S CNTAR TAROM SA faced a fine because an employee accessed personal data without permission. This is important for businesses because it shows the need for proper security measures to protect customer information. Companies must ensure their staff follow data protection rules.
What happened
S CNTAR TAROM SA did not take appropriate measures to prevent an employee from accessing personal data without authorization.
Who was affected
22 passengers/customers whose personal data was accessed by an employee of the airline.
What the authority found
The Romanian data protection authority ruled that the airline failed to ensure that its employees processed personal data correctly, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of having strong data protection practices in place. Businesses should train their employees on data security to prevent unauthorized access.
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The Romanian data protection authority imposed a sanction on an airline because it has not taken appropriate measures to ensure that any natural person acting under its supervision processes personal data in accordance with its instructions (Article 32(4) of the GDPR). This resulted in an employee having unauthorized access to the booking application and being able to photograph a list with the personal data of 22 passengers/customers to disclose this list on the Internet.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for S CNTAR TAROM SA (Airline) in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
4 December 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€20,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. S CNTAR TAROM SA (Airline) - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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