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Danish municipality Vejen fined for lack of data encryption

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About 300 computers were found being used for activities other than teaching, and contained unencrypted information about students.

Insufficient security measures at a local authority in Denmark has led to a fine of DKr 200,000 ($29,560) from Danish data protection authority Datatilsynet.

Vejen Municipality has also been reported to the police after the discovery of five stolen laptops containing unencrypted information about students.

During its investigation, Datatilsynet found a failure

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