Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) · 12 February 2021
Vodafone España, SAU
Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Fine€120,000Fine issued
- Regulator
- Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD)
- Decided
- 12 February 2021
- Country
- Spain
- Sector
- Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting
- Regulator’s reference
- Not recorded
- Fino case number
- 2021/ES/168
What happened
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) found Vodafone España, S.A.U. in violation of Article 6(1) GDPR for sending the complainant email communications despite the fact that Vodafone has already been sanctioned twice by the Spanish DPA on these same facts. As a result, Vodafone paid a fine of €120,000 imposed by the DPA.
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Rules involved
- Data principles
- Unlawful processing
Sources
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