The Western High Court has increased the fine for Danish furniture chain Ilva to 1.5 million kroner for violations of data protection regulations, following recommendations from the Danish Data Protection Agency. The case concerns the storage of personal data for approximately 350,000 customers, including names, addresses, telephone numbers, emails, and purchase histories, over several years.
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Previously, in 2021, the Aarhus District Court had imposed a fine of 100,000 kroner, based solely on Ilva's turnover. The High Court, following guidance from the European Court of Justice, determined that the fine should consider the turnover of the broader Jysk group, of which Ilva is a part. The reasons for the court's decision to raise the fine have not been fully disclosed.
The violation relates to stricter rules on personal data storage introduced under the EU's GDPR in 2018. The Danish Data Protection Agency initially reported Ilva to the authorities after inspecting the company's practices at its Sabro headquarters. The customer file in question has since been deleted.
The ruling reinforces the legal expectation that companies must comply with GDPR requirements and ensures accountability across corporate groups, not just individual subsidiaries.
Source: www.wood-supply.dk
