# SPAIN DPA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2021-03-02
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-574
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46689
- Topics: Personal Data, Controllers, Processing Agreement, Consent, Processing, Data Controller, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 9,000 on a website operator. The controller had published photos of the data subject on its website without the consent of the data subject. Also, the website in question did not contain a privacy statement. The fine is composed as follows: EUR 5,000 for a violation of Art. 6 GDPR and EUR 4,000 for a violation of Art. 13 GDPR.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 9,000 on a website operator. The controller had published photos of the data subject on its website without the consent of the data subject. Also, the website in question did not contain a privacy statement. The fine is composed as follows: EUR 5,000 for a violation of Art. 6 GDPR and EUR 4,000 for a violation of Art. 13 GDPR.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 GDPR, Art. 13 GDPR
Industry: Not assigned

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