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Spain AEPD (Spain) - EXP202102529 Facts — A student handed in a complaint against the University of Navarra because they asked the students to fill in their vaccination status. The complainant understands this as… Consent Health Data Healthcare Jul 16, 2026
Italy · €50,000 Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (Italy) - 10128005 Facts — The Calabrian Regional Agency for Agricultural Development (the controller) implemented a remote work policy that required employees to use a time-tracking application… DPIA Monitoring Privacy Impact Assessment Jul 16, 2026
Spain · €140 AEPD (Spain) - EXP202310345 Facts — On December 28, 2022, DIGI Telecom, the controller, delivered a duplicate SIM card to an unauthorized third party without the consent of the original line holder (the data… Telecommunications Personal Data Accountability Jul 13, 2026
Romania · €26,172 ANSPDCP (Romania) - 02/07/2026 Facts — The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) launched an investigation into a bank, Banca Transilvania S.A. (the controller), following a data subject’s complaint. The data subject claimed… Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Data Breaches Security Jul 3, 2026
Italy · €158,000 Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (Italy) - 487/2026 Facts — Character Technologies, Inc (the controller) is a company established in the US that operates the site Character.AI. Character.AI is a generative AI service that allows… Artificial Intelligence DPIA Processing Jul 3, 2026
Poland · €2,760 UODO (Poland) - DKN.5131.34.2023 Facts — An unauthorised entity gained access to an email account belonging to an employee at an accounting, bookkeeping and tax consulting company (the controller). The account… Data Breaches Security Notification Obligation Jun 13, 2026
UK · €300 ICO (UK) - KRA Consultancy Ltd Facts — The Information Commissioner, the DPA, investigated KRA Consultancy Ltd, the controller, in relation to unsolicited direct marketing SMS messages promoting debt-related… Direct Marketing Telecommunications Marketing May 20, 2026
Poland · €33,700 UODO (Poland) - DKN.5131.27.2023 Facts — A municipal social welfare unit (the controller) processed the personal data of the residents of the municipality (the data subjects), including names, addresses, and… Controllers Personal Data Security May 19, 2026
€277,500 Permanent TSB: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Data Protection Authority of Ireland fined Permanent TSB €277,500 on 2026-05-08 for: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security. Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Notification Obligation Notified Body Reporting and Notification Obligations May 8, 2026
Estonia · €1,000 AKI (Estonia) - No. 2.1-1/24/397-890-38 Facts — OÜ Dr Mõttus Hambaravi, the controller, is a Dental Clinic. On March 2024, the DPA received a complaint from a data subject regarding the fact that the controller had… Controllers Processors Data Controller Apr 16, 2026
Spain · €150,000 AEPD (Spain) - EXP202306354 (PS/00312/2024) Facts — The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) investigated Vodafone España, S.A.U. as controller after a SIM swapping incident. On 21 September 2021, an unknown third party… Personal Data Controllers Integrity and Confidentiality Principle Feb 11, 2026
ICO · €284,450 MediaLab.AI, Inc.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The UK DPA has imposed a fine of GBP 247,590 (EUR 284,450) on MediaLab.AI, Inc.The controller of the image-sharing and hosting platform Imgur failed to implement age verification.… Minors Controllers Consent Feb 5, 2026
UK · €120,000 ICO (UK) - Allay Claims Ltd Facts — Allay Claims Ltd (the controller) sent over 4 million direct marketing text messages to individuals promoting a different entity’s services. The DPA received over 48,000… Direct Marketing Telecommunications Consent Jan 15, 2026
HDPA · €10,000 SIGMA & KAPPA IMPORTING SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Greek DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on SIGMA & KAPPA IMPORTING SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME. The fined entity is the processor of Thessaloniki–Thessaly Gas Supply Company S.A.… Processors Telecommunications Controllers Dec 31, 2025
HDPA · €5,000 REVMA PLUS Retail S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Greek DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on REVMA PLUS Retail S.A.. The fined entity is the processor of Thessaloniki–Thessaly Gas Supply Company S.A. (ETid-3016). The… Controllers Processors Security Dec 31, 2025
HDPA · €80,000 ONE WAY PRIVATE COMPANY: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Greek DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 80,000 on ONE WAY PRIVATE COMPANY. The fined entity is the processor of Thessaloniki–Thessaly Gas Supply Company S.A. (ETid-3016). The… Controllers Direct Marketing Processing Agreement Dec 31, 2025
UOOU · €588 Alza.cz a.s.: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. Een boete van 588 euro - opgelegd door de Tsjechische Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (UOOU). Consent Personal Data Processing NL Dec 30, 2025
UOOU · €588 Alza.cz a.s.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The company obtained a copy of photographic ID of the personal data subject with his consent, however did not react to his consent withdrawal and continued in processing of his… Consent Personal Data Processing Dec 30, 2025
UOOU · €3,140 UniCredit Bank Tsjechië en Slowakije, a.s.: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. Boete van €3.140 - Tsjechische Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (UOOU). Personal Data Consent Processing NL Dec 30, 2025
UOOU · €3,140 UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The bank established a personal bank account for a data subject without his consent or knowledge. The bank supposedly had his personal data available because the subject had… Personal Data Consent Insurance Dec 30, 2025
aepd · €10,000 Ikea Ibérica: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens. Boete van €10.000 - Spaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (AEPD). Personal Data Cookies Processing NL Dec 30, 2025
SLOVENAKIË, Dataprotectieautoriteit: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens. Slovaakse Autoriteit voor de Bescherming van Persoonsgegevens. Slovak Data Protection Office Personal Data Processing Education NL Dec 30, 2025
SLOVAKIA DPA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing Personal data have been unlawfully published on the website of a city within the framework of fulfilling its disclosure obligation under the Freedom of Information Act. However,… Slovak Data Protection Office Personal Data Consent Education Dec 30, 2025
aepd · €10,000 Ikea Ibérica: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The company installed cookies on an end users terminal device without prior consent of the data subject. Cookies Personal Data Consent Dec 30, 2025
Garante · €300,000 Aimag S.p.A.: Niet-naleving van de algemene principes voor gegevensverwerking. Een boete van 300.000 euro - van de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). Processing Controllers Data Controller NL Nov 27, 2025
Garante · €300,000 Aimag S.p.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 300,000 on Aimag S.p.A. The controller offered its customers a service that allowed them to view their consumption data on the… IP Address Processing Agreement Direct Marketing Nov 27, 2025
Garante · €400,000 Verisure Italy s.r.l.: Niet-naleving van algemene principes voor gegevensverwerking. Een boete van 400.000 euro - van de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). Archiving Data Controller Retention Period NL Nov 27, 2025
Garante · €400,000 Verisure Italy s.r.l.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 400,000 on Verisure Italy s.r.l. The controller had been active in direkt marketing activities. The controller failed to ensure that the… Controllers Processing Agreement IP Address Nov 27, 2025
ANSPDCP · €2,000 Whitedecor SRL: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens. Een boete van 2.000 euro - van de Roemeense nationale toezichthoudende autoriteit voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens (ANSPDCP). Personal Data Data Controller Processing NL Nov 10, 2025
aepd · €80,000 SENDING TRANSPORTE Y COMUNICACIÓN, S.A.: Onvoldoende overeenkomst met betrekking tot gegevensverwerking. Een boete van 80.000 euro - opgelegd door de Spaanse autoriteit voor gegevensbescherming (AEPD). Controllers Data Processor Processors NL Oct 22, 2025
Garante · €15,000 Vimar S.p.A.: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. Een boete van 15.000 euro - van de Italiaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (Garante). Processing Data Controller Controllers NL Sep 25, 2025
CNIL · €200,000,000 GOOGLE LLC: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000,000 on GOOGLE LLC. While creating an account for the controller's services, the controller designed the cookie consent process in… Direct Marketing Cookies Marketing Sep 1, 2025
CNIL · €200,000,000 GOOGLE LLC: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. 200 miljoen euro boete - Frans Nationaal Instituut voor Gegevensbescherming (CNIL). Marketing Cookies Consent NL Sep 1, 2025
CNIL · €125,000,000 GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 125,000,000 on GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED. While creating an account for the controller's services, the controller designed the cookie consent… Direct Marketing Cookies Consent Sep 1, 2025
CNIL · €150,000,000 INFINITE STYLES SERVICES CO. LIMITED: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 150,000,000 on INFINITE STYLES SERVICES CO. LIMITED, which operates under the name 'SHEIN'. The controller used cookies unlawfully on its… Cookies Controllers Processing Agreement Sep 1, 2025
CNIL · €150,000,000 INFINITE STYLES SERVICES CO. LIMITED: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens. 150 miljoen euro boete - Franse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (CNIL). Cookies Personal Data Processing NL Sep 1, 2025
CNIL · €125,000,000 GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. 125.000.000 euro boete - Franse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (CNIL). Marketing Consent Direct Marketing NL Sep 1, 2025
aepd · €2,400 KVIKU SPAIN, S.L.: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens. Een boete van 2.400 euro - opgelegd door de Spaanse autoriteit voor gegevensbescherming (AEPD). Personal Data Processing Data Controller NL Aug 29, 2025
aepd · €2,400 KVIKU SPAIN, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,400 on KVIKU SPAIN, S.L. The controller processed personal data of a data subject without sufficient consent. The original fine of EUR… Personal Data Processing Agreement Controllers Aug 29, 2025
aepd · €1,000 CLUB BALONCESTO TELDE: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. 1.000 euro boete - Spaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (AEPD). Data Controller Processing Consent NL Jul 18, 2025
aepd · €1,000 CLUB BALONCESTO TELDE: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on the club BALONCESTO TELDE. The controller published an image of a minor without the consent of the minors representative. Controllers Representatives Processing Agreement Jul 18, 2025
aepd · €1,100 ADMINISTRACIONES BENIPON, S.L.: Insufficient fulfilment of data breach notification obligations The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,100 on ADMINISTRACIONES BENIPON, S.L. The processor failed to notify the controller of a data breach and also used a sub-processor… Notification Obligation Data Breaches Notified Body Reporting and Notification Obligations Jul 18, 2025
CNIL · €900,000 SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor gegevensverwerking. 900.000 euro boete - Frans Nationaal Instituut voor Gegevensbescherming (CNIL). Consent Data Controller Controllers NL May 15, 2025
CNIL · €900,000 SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The French DPA imposed a fine of EUR 900,000 on SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES. The controller, a company that also engages in direct marketing activities for its clients, ist using… Direct Marketing Processing Agreement Controllers May 15, 2025
aepd · €1,200 SERVICIOS DE INTEGRACIÓN DE ANDALUCÍA: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA imposed a fine on SERVICIOS DE INTEGRACIÓN DE ANDALUCÍA. The controller hired an employee and processed the mobile phone number of the new employee without consent… Controllers Consent Processing Agreement Apr 22, 2025
aepd · €1,200 SERVICIOS DE INTEGRACIÓN DE ANDALUCÍA: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van gegevens. 1.200 euro boete - Spaanse Autoriteit voor Gegevensbescherming (AEPD). Processing Controllers Data Controller NL Apr 22, 2025
ANSPDCP · €15,000 Tensa Art Design S.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Tensa Art Design S.A. The controller contacted a data for direct marketing purposes without consent. The controller also… Direct Marketing Controllers Marketing Apr 10, 2025
ANSPDCP · €15,000 Tensa Art Design S.A.: Onvoldoende juridische basis voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens. Een boete van 15.000 euro - van de Roemeense nationale toezichthoudende autoriteit voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens (ANSPDCP). Personal Data Marketing Data Controller NL Apr 10, 2025
aepd · €120,000 BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. A customer of the bank had lodged a complaint with the DPA because the controller had signed a data… Controllers Processing Agreement Insurance Apr 4, 2025