# Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2020-03-03
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-222
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46337
- Topics: Legitimate Interest, Personal Data, Consent, Processing, Telecommunications, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

According to the AEPD, the company sent an SMS to an clients mobile number confirming that a telephone contract with that number had been signed even though the client was not a Vodafone client, resulting in the processing of personal data without the data subjects consent or other legitimate interests of the company.

## Full text

According to the AEPD, the company sent an SMS to an clients mobile number confirming that a telephone contract with that number had been signed even though the client was not a Vodafone client, resulting in the processing of personal data without the data subjects consent or other legitimate interests of the company.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

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