Enforcement
EN Inteligo Media SA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing
€9,000 fine - Romanian National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP)
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As part of the registration process on the webseite avocatnet.ro, the operator used an unfilled checkbox, by means of which users could declare that they did not wish to receive information letters via e-mail (opt-out). Without any action, the user was automatically sent information letters via e-mail. This did not fulfil the requirements for a GDPR-compliant consent.
GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR
Industry: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting