By Matthew Newman ( August 17, 2022, 13:33 GMT | Insight) -- The French privacy watchdog was obliged to boost a fine against French hotel group Accor sixfold, after its Polish counterpart raised objections that the original penalty wasn’t dissuasive enough. The dispute, which led to a fine of 600,000 euros rather than 100,000 euros, marks only the third case of the EU’s GDPR enforcement going through the cross-border dispute resolution procedure.The French privacy watchdog was obliged to increase a fine against French hotel group Accor sixfold, after its Polish counterpart protested that it wasn't high enough....
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