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Attorney: Insufficient legal basis for data processing
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on an attorney.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on an attorney. The attorney had sent a court ruling containing personal data of a data subject to several individuals via WhatsApp without the consent of the data subject.
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