# Italian DPA fines Wind Tre EUR 16 700 000 for unlawful telemarketing and data protection infringements

- Type: News
- Source: European Data Protection Board
- Date: 2026-10-12
- Original: https://www.edpb.europa.eu/news/italian-dpa-fines-wind-tre-eur-16-700-000-for-unlawful-telemarketing-and-data-protection_en
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/595686
- Topics: Lawful Basis, Controllers, Personal Data, Processing, Right to Object, Accountability, Privacy by Design, Information Provision Modalities and Communication Methods, Privacy by Default, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

Background informationDate of final decision: 05/06/2026National caseController: Wind Tre S.p.A.Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 6 (Lawfulness of processing), Article 12 (Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject), Article 15 (Right to access by the data subject), Article 21 (Right to object), Article 24 (Responsibility of the controller), Article 25 (Data protection by desig

## Full text

Background informationDate of final decision: 05/06/2026National caseController: Wind Tre S.p.A.Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 6 (Lawfulness of processing), Article 12 (Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject), Article 15 (Right to access by the data subject), Article 21 (Right to object), Article 24 (Responsibility of the controller), Article 25 (Data protection by design and by default) and Article 32 (Security of processing)Decision: Administrative fine, Definitive ban on data processing, Compliance orderWebsite topics: Data subjects rights, Basic principles, Legal basis, MarketingSummary of the DecisionOrigin of the case The Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) carried out an investigation into Wind Tre S.p.A. following numerous complaints and reports from individuals concerning unsolicited promotional contacts and the activation of contracts and services

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