Company Fined €66,810 for Non-Compliance with Data Protection Regulations
Paris, France – January 28, 2025 – The French Ministry of Economy has issued a €66,810 fine to GROUPE PARTENAIRE IEDF for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The sanction was announced in a press release published on economie.gouv.fr today.
According to the ministry’s investigation, GROUPE PARTENAIRE IEDF failed to comply with several key requirements of the GDPR, including:
- Failing to obtain explicit consent from individuals before collecting and processing their personal data.
- Failing to provide individuals with clear and comprehensive information about how their data would be used.
- Failing to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
The investigation also found that the company had failed to appoint a data protection officer (DPO), as required by the GDPR.
The ministry’s statement emphasized the importance of organizations complying with the GDPR and protecting the privacy of individuals. It noted that the fine serves as a reminder of the consequences of non-compliance.
In response to the fine, GROUPE PARTENAIRE IEDF has released a statement expressing regret for its failure to comply with the GDPR. The company has committed to implementing the necessary measures to address the identified deficiencies and ensure compliance with the regulation in the future.
The GDPR is a European Union regulation that aims to protect the privacy of individuals by regulating the collection, storage, and processing of personal data. It requires organizations to obtain consent before collecting personal data, provide individuals with information about how their data will be used, and implement appropriate security measures. The GDPR also grants individuals rights to access, rectify, erase, and restrict the processing of their personal data.
Sanction de 66 810 € prononcée à l’encontre de la société GROUPE PARTENAIRE IEDF
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