# Private Individual: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2021-07-30
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-802
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46917
- Topics: Personal Data, Controllers, Data Controller, Processing, Processing Agreement, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on a private individual. The controller had published the phone number of the data subject to a picture of another person on a dating website in order to create a fake profile with the name 'Katy'. This was only possible due to the fact that no proof of identity was required to create a profile on the portal.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on a private individual. The controller had published the phone number of the data subject to a picture of another person on a dating website in order to create a fake profile with the name 'Katy'. This was only possible due to the fact that no proof of identity was required to create a profile on the portal.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 (1) GDPR
Industry: Individuals and Private Associations

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