# INSEKT FOOD S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2022-05-17
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1175
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47290
- Topics: Integrity and Confidentiality Principle, Personal Data, Data Breaches, Controllers, Processing Agreement, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Human Resources, Data Controller, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on INSEKT FOOD S.L.. A data subject hat filed a complain with the DPA against the controller due to the fact that the controller had published personal data of the data subject in three WhatsApp groups. As a result, all 541 members of these WhatsApp groups were granted unauthorized access to certain personal data of the data subject (surname, first name, address).

## Full text

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on INSEKT FOOD S.L.. A data subject hat filed a complain with the DPA against the controller due to the fact that the controller had published personal data of the data subject in three WhatsApp groups. As a result, all 541 members of these WhatsApp groups were granted unauthorized access to certain personal data of the data subject (surname, first name, address).

GDPR Articles: Art. 6 GDPR
Industry: Industry and Commerce

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