Enforcement
EN Infobel: Insufficient legal basis for data processing
€40,000 fine - Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD)
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The Belgian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Infobel. The controller, a data broker, sold personal data for direct marketing purposes. However, it processed the data it had sold without a sufficient legal basis.
GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) GDPR, Art. 24 GDPR
Industry: Industry and Commerce