# Private individual: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2023-02-21
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-1674
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/47789
- Topics: Personal Data, Consent, Processing Agreement, Processing, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The individual had shared a document containing personal data of the data subject in a WhatsApp group without the data subject's consent. The original fine of EUR 500 was reduced to EUR 300 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility

## Full text

The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The individual had shared a document containing personal data of the data subject in a WhatsApp group without the data subject's consent. The original fine of EUR 500 was reduced to EUR 300 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility

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

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