Fine for processing students’ fingerprints imposed on a school

The President of the Personal Data Protection Office imposed a fine of PLN 20 000 in connection with the breach consisting in the processing of biometric data of children when using the school canteen.

The school processed special categories of data (biometric data) of 680 children without a legal basis, whereas in fact it could use other forms of students identification.

Source: Fine for processing students’ fingerprints imposed on a school