Belgium

Medical laboratory

20,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD) on 2022-08-19.

Rank · Sector

#98

of 270 in Health Care

Rank · Belgium

#20

of 50

Rank · All fines

#1,061

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD)
Date: 2022-08-19
Controller / Processor: Medical laboratory
Sector: Health Care
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR, Art. 12 GDPR, Art. 13 GDPR, Art. 14 GDPR, Art. 32 GDPR, Art. 35 (1), (3) GDPR
Type of violation: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

Summary

The Belgian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on a medical laboratory.

During its investigation, the DPA found that the laboratory had failed to conduct a data protection impact assessment and thus violated Art. 35 GDPR.

In addition, the laboratory had violated, Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR and Art. 32 GDPR, as it was possible for physicians to view patients' personal data on the website without encryption.

Finally, the DPA found that the laboratory had not published a privacy statement on its website, in violation of Art. 12 GDPR, Art. 13 GDPR and Art. 14 GDPR.

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