Germany

Covid-19 test center

1,800 €

GDPR enforcement action by Data Protection Authority of Hessen on 2022.

Rank · Sector

#235

of 270 in Health Care

Rank · Germany

#91

of 116

Rank · All fines

#2,449

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Data Protection Authority of Hessen
Date: 2022
Controller / Processor: Covid-19 test center
Sector: Health Care
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) a), f) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) GDPR
Type of violation: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Summary

The DPA of Hessen imposed a fine of EUR 1,800 on a Covid-19 test center. An employee had taken an adhesive label from the trash, written the test center's e-mail address on it and attached it to the center's window. However, due to a lack of care, the employee did not notice that the label still contained personal data of an individual. The data was therefore visible to third parties for about 24 hours until the label was removed.

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