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A Polish catering company was fined €54,600 for a data breach after an employee lost a flash drive with sensitive data.

A Polish catering company was fined €54,600 for failing to protect personal data after an employee lost a flash drive containing sensitive information, revealing vulnerabilities in the company’s data security. The Polish Data Protection Authority (UODO) recently fined Res-Gastro M. Gaweł Sp. k., a catering company in Kolbuszowa, Poland, €54,600 for failing to implement adequate
december 5, 2024 Comments (0) Share
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Communication after a data breach: Lessons from the Dutch DPA

The Dutch DPA has emphasised the importance of communication after a data breach, after a 2023 study revealed that many organisations failed to inform victims in a timely manner.   In an age where personal data is often at risk due to cyberattacks and other breaches, individuals affected by data breaches can often feel left
oktober 10, 2024 Comments (0) Share
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ICO issues reprimand to the NHS after a data breach

ICO issues reprimand to the NHS after a data breach exposing sensitive health data of several individuals.    The ICO is calling for the highest standards in HIV services in the wake of a reprimand against NHS Highland. The health board was issued with an enforcement notice, which stated that it had failed to comply
april 13, 2023 Comments (0) Share
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Data breach notification guidelines from the EDPB

The EDPB has recently published a document containing detailed data breach notification guidelines for EU organisations.    The EDPB has recently published a document that provides guidelines on how to handle personal data breaches as required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The guidelines are intended to assist controllers, processors and supervisory authorities
april 11, 2023 Comments (0) Share
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EDPB publishes guidelines on personal data breach notifications

The EDPB has recently published guidelines on personal data breach notifications under the GDPR for businesses and organisations.    The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently released guidelines on personal data breach notifications under the GDPR. This document includes detailed requirements for businesses and organisations which handle individuals’ data in the event of a data
februari 7, 2023 Comments (0) Share
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Poor personal data security leads to a fine of €2,500

Poor personal data security by a digital administration platform has led to a fine for a Belgian data controller.     A Belgian data controller has recently incurred a fine for multiple GDPR violations. The controller in this case is a company that created a platform for digital administration. On this platform, suppliers and consumers can
september 13, 2022 Comments (0) Share
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Forged legal requests result in data breach at Meta and Apple

Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms have fallen victim to forged legal requests from hackers, resulting in data breaches.    Apple Inc. and the parent company of Facebook, Meta Platforms Inc., provided customer data to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials, according to this report from Bloomberg. Apple and Meta provided hackers with basic
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Bank Millennium fined €80,000 by Polish DPA for failure to report a breach

Bank millennium fined €80,000 by Polish DPA for failure to report, and sufficiently inform data subjects of a breach.   Recently, a fine was imposed on Bank Millennium by the Polish DPA for a data breach which the bank failed to report, and about which they failed to sufficiently inform the affected customers. The supervisory
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Bulk email data breach results in a fine from the ICO

Bulk email data breach results in a fine from the ICO, as a data controller possibly revealed identities and assumable health status of recipients.   A recent data breach by a Scottish charity – HIV Scotland, has resulted in a fine from the ICO. A bulk email was sent out to 105 recipients which included
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University data breach exposes the personal details of 355,000 users worldwide

University data breach exposes the personal details of hundreds of thousands of staff and students all over the world.    A University data breach has exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of staff and students. A recent news report disclosed that a data breach at the University of Kentucky was discovered during a
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