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Unknown – €294,000 Fine (Germany, 2019)
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A company in Germany was fined for keeping personnel files for too long and collecting excessive data during hiring. This practice violated privacy rules and raised concerns about data management. It serves as a reminder for companies to handle personal data responsibly.
What happened
The company retained personnel files longer than necessary and collected excessive information, including health data, during recruitment.
Who was affected
Job applicants and employees whose personal data was improperly collected and stored by the company.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the company violated privacy rules by not adhering to proper data retention and collection practices.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of proper data management for companies. It highlights the need to limit data collection and retention to what is necessary.
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A company was fined EUR 294 000 for 'unnecessarily long' storage and retention of personnel files and for 'excessive' data collection in the personnel selection process, during which also health data were requested.
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2019
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€294,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-170
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Germany (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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