Lithuania — Country Profile

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07 MAR 2024 · Other

State Data Protection Inspectorate investigation into Vinted for allegedly violating General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

On 3 July 2024, the Lithuanian State Data Protection Inspectorate (SDPI) issued a ruling concerning its investigation into Vinted over violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and imposed a fine of EUR 2'385'276. The fine followed complaints from French and Polish authorities regarding the company's handling of the right to erasure and right of access requests. The investigation found Vinted guilty of unlawful, unfair, and non-transparent data processing practices, including “s...

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17 JUL 2023 · Other

Poland-Lithuania cooperation agreement on cybersecurity

On 17 July 2023, Poland and Lithuania announced the signing of a cooperation agreement to enhance cooperation in cybersecurity, focusing on the exchange of information and combating disinformation. The cooperation agreement aims to counter cyber threats, particularly those aimed at destabilising NATO and the EU and affecting infrastructure. The parties agreed to cooperate on digitalisation, modern technologies, and the development of broadband networks and 5G internet access.

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16 SEP 2022 · Other

Investigation into Revolut's data breach

On 16 September 2022, the State Data Protection Inspectorate (SDPI) announced its investigation into Revolut’s data breach. The investigation was opened after the company notified the authority about a data breach that took place on 11 September 2022. The attack, carried out with social engineering methods, caused the breach of the data of 50’150 customers around the world, including 20’687 in the European Economic Area, whose names, addresses, and e-mails may have been affected. The SDPI not...

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29 DEC 2021 · Executive Order

Standard contractual clauses for personal data processing agreements

The State Data Protection Inspectorate of the Republic of Lithuania has approved the standard contractual clauses of personal data processing agreements drafted in accordance with Article 28(8), Article 57(1)(j), and Article 58(3)(g) of the General Data Protection Regulation. These clauses are intended to assist data controllers and data processors in determining what requirements apply to personal data processing agreements entered into between them in accordance with Article 28(3) of the GD...

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