Private Individual: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

€1,200 fine - Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)

€1,200 Fine

Private Individual

SPAIN

Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Nov 27, 2020 Source

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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine in the amount of EUR 1,200 on a private individual for impersonating a third party on the social networks Tinder and WhatsApp by using images of the third party on their profile. The pictures were used without the consent of the data subject.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR
Industry: Individuals and Private Associations