Austrian Post
€18.0M($19.4M USD)final
Date Issued
2019-10-23
Regulation
Authority
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB)
Country
Austria
Violation Type
Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing
Currency
EUR
Violation Summary
The Austrian Post had sold detailed personal profiles of approximately three million Austrians to various companies and political parties. The profiles contained names, addresses, political predilections, and even intimate details.
Articles Violated
Art. 5 (1) a) GDPRArt. 6 GDPR
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Other Fines for Austrian Post
| Date | Regulation | Amount (USD) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-28 | GDPR | $10,260,000 | Failure to implement sufficient measures to ensure information security |
| 2019-10-23 | GDPR | -- | Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing |