# VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
- Date: 2023-11-22
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-2134
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/48249
- Topics: Consent, Processing Agreement, Personal Data, Telecommunications, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Spanish data protection authority has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.. A customer had filed a complaint with the DPA regarding the fact that due to a system error, an Amazon sales partner had concluded a contract without first obtaining the consent of the data subject.

## Full text

The Spanish data protection authority has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.. A customer had filed a complaint with the DPA regarding the fact that due to a system error, an Amazon sales partner had concluded a contract without first obtaining the consent of the data subject.

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

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