# Vodafone España, SAU: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2021-11-23
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-914
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47029
- Topics: Processing Agreement, Telecommunications, Consent, Processing, International Transfer, Supervisory Authorities, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Vodafone España S.A.U. EUR 40,000. An individual had filed a complaint against Vodafone with the DPA because her cell phone line was transferred to a third party without her consent and she was charged amounts from a third party phone line. The reason for this was a technical error in Vodafone's systems.

## Full text

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Vodafone España S.A.U. EUR 40,000. An individual had filed a complaint against Vodafone with the DPA because her cell phone line was transferred to a third party without her consent and she was charged amounts from a third party phone line. The reason for this was a technical error in Vodafone's systems.

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 (1) GDPR
Industry: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

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