Facebook Germany GmbH

€51,000

Insufficient involvement of data protection officer

Decision Date

1 de janeiro de 2019

Authority

Data Protection Authority of Hamburg

DE

Sector

Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

Country

DE

Law

GDPR

Status

FINAL

Description

Whereas Facebook Ireland had appointed a data proteciton officer for all group companies located in the EU, this appontment was not notfied to the DPA Hamburg, competent for Facebook Germany GmbH. The fine was calculated on the basis of the turnover of the German branch (EUR 35 million). Relevant factors for the calculation were i.a. that the omitted notification was immediately made up for, Facebook acted negligently and did not violate the duty to appoint a data protection officer but only the notification obligation.

Legal Citations

Art. 37

Issues & Violations

Insufficient involvement of data protection officer

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