Bulgaria

Utility Company

5,110 €

GDPR enforcement action by Data Protection Commision of Bulgaria (KZLD) on 2020-01-06.

Rank · Sector

#280

of 597 in Industry and Commerce

Rank · Bulgaria

#11

of 31

Rank · All fines

#1,685

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Data Protection Commision of Bulgaria (KZLD)
Date: 2020-01-06
Controller / Processor: Utility Company
Sector: Industry and Commerce
Quoted Articles: Art. 6 (1) GDPR
Type of violation: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Summary

The fine of EUR ca. 5,113 was imposed on a Bulgarian utility company for unlawful processing of the personal data of the data subject V.V. The personal data of V.V. was unlawfully processed and subsequently used for initiating an enforcement case against him for outstanding payment obligations. During the enforcement case, the bailiff seized the data subject’s salary, and the latter suffered damages as a result of the unlawful processing.

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