Company refuses access to data protection authority

Company refuses access to data protection authority

In an unannounced on-site inspection, a German company refused access to its premises. The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision then imposed a fine of EUR 20,000. After the accused filed an objection to this fine, it was lowered to EUR 7,000.

Entscheidungsdatum:
13.07.2021

Land:
Germany

Art des Verstoßes:
Cooperation refused

Betroffene Datensätze:

Waren sensible Daten betroffen?:
No

verhängte Geldstrafe:
€ 7,000,-

Quelle:
BayLDA activity report.