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Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) · 12 April 2024

CAIXABANK, S.A

Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Fine€1,200,000Fine issued
Regulator
Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD)
Decided
12 April 2024
Country
Spain
Sector
Finance, Insurance and Consulting
Regulator’s reference
Not recorded
Fino case number
2024/ES/094
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What happened

The DPA fined a bank €2,000,000 for improperly obtaining data subjects' consent to process their personal data. The controller acknowledged its fault and paid a reduced fine of €1,200,000 in accordance with national law.

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Rules involved

  • Unlawful processing

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