Kecskemét Mayor's Office
€3K($3K USD)final
Date Issued
2019-02-28
Regulation
Authority
Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and the Freedom of Information (NAIH)
Country
Hungary
Violation Type
Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing
Currency
EUR
Violation Summary
The fine was issued after the Mayor’s Office unlawfully disclosed personal information related to a whistleblower. The individual complained to the NAIH about his employer. Afterward, the company requested information about the complaint, and the Mayor’s Office “accidentally” released the name of the complainant. The individual was fired as a result.
Articles Violated
Art. 5 (1) a) GDPRArt. 6 GDPR