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€5,000 Vodafone Romania S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Romanian DPA fined Vodafone Romania S.A. EUR 5,000 for sending emails to different recipients without including them in the blind carbon copy (BCC) list. This resulted in the… ANSPDCP ·Art. 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Security Personal Data Telecommunications Oct 28, 2024
€310M LinkedIn: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Irish DPA (DPC) has fined LinkedIn EUR 310 million. This decision is related to an investigation following a complaint in 2018 from the French NGO 'La Quadrature Du Net'. In… DPC ·Art. 60 Consent Supervisory Authorities Social Media Oct 24, 2024
€200,000 VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Oct 18, 2024
APD/GBA · 131/2024 On 10 February 2023 the data subject, a trainee working at noyb – European Center for Digital Rights, visited the website of the controller, a Belgian media company. The data… 131/2024 ·Belgium ·Art. 4, 5, 6 Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Supervision Oct 11, 2024
€91M Meta Platforms Ireland Limited: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Irish DPA (DPC) has imposed a fine of EUR 91 million on Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL). The DPC had initiated an investigation after MPIL reported that user passwords… DPC Data Breaches Encryption Security Sep 27, 2024
€250,000 COSMOSPACE: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The French DPA imposed a fine of EUR 250,000 on COSMOSPACE. The controller is a company that offers personalized clairvoyance consultations by telephone. As part of its services,… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 5, 9 Controllers Consent Processing Sep 26, 2024
€1.3M TELEFÓNICA DE ESPAÑA SAU: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.3 million on TELEFÓNICA DE ESPAÑA SAU. The controller had reported a security incident to the DPA, stating that they had suffered a… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Security Personal Data Sep 26, 2024
€150,000 TELEMAQUE: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The French DPA imposed a fine of EUR 150,000 on TELEMAQUE. The controller is a company that offers digital services in the field of divinatory arts, including fortune telling by… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 5, 9 Controllers Consent Processing Sep 26, 2024
€3,000 Vodafone România SA: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on Vodafone România SA for failing to respond to a data subject's request for access and deletion of their personal data in a… ROMANIA ·ANSPDCP ·Art. 12, 15, 17 Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Supervision Sep 16, 2024
€842,062 Sky Italia S.r.l.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA has fined Sky Italia EUR 842,062 for unlawful telemarketing. The investigation revealed that Sky contacted individuals without proper consent, including those… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 130 Consent Processing Direct Marketing Sep 12, 2024
€25,000 Belgian DPA finds MediaHuis violated GDPR fairness over cookie banner design A data subject visited four website operated by MediaHuis, namely: Gazet van Antwerpen; De Standaard; Het Nieuwsblad; Het Belang van Limburg. On each website there was a cookie… Belgium ·APD/GBA ·Art. 5, 6, 7 Supervisory Authorities Legitimate Interest Personal Data Sep 6, 2024
€200,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has fined Vodafone España, S.A.U. EUR 200,000 for failing to provide information requested by the DPA. SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Telecommunications Jul 18, 2024
€1M Fastweb S.p.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1 million on Fastweb S.p.A. due to unauthorized telemarketing, the unlawful storage of customer data after contract termination, and… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +13 Direct Marketing Storage Limitation Right to Object Jun 20, 2024
APD/GBA · 74/2024 On 30 January 2024, the data subject received an email from a candidate in the June 2024 regional elections (‘controller’), promoting their programme. On 3 January 2024, the data… 74/2024 ·Belgium ·Art. 6 Legitimate Interest Personal Data Marketing May 16, 2024
€112,000 VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.. A person had lodged a complaint with the DPA because they had received their telephone bill which, however, had been… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Processing Telecommunications Supervisory Authorities Apr 5, 2024
€27,000 20 MINUTOS EDITORA, S.L.: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine 20 MINUTOS EDITORA, S.L. for failing to prove compliance with an order issued by the DPA. The original fine of EUR 45,000 was reduced to EUR… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Telecommunications Mar 25, 2024
€200,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone España, S.A.U. A data subject had filed a complaint against the data controller as unauthorized fraudsters… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Controllers Personal Data Telecommunications Mar 15, 2024
€200,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Mar 1, 2024
€200,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Feb 29, 2024
€90,000 TELEFÓNICA DE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has fined TELEFÓNICA DE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. EUR 90,000 for failing to provide information requested by the DPA. SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Telecommunications Feb 23, 2024
€100,000 VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA imposed a fine of EUR 100,000 on VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. for insufficient legal basis for data processing. The data subject had filed a complaint against the… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Controllers Consent Personal Data Feb 13, 2024
€200,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Feb 8, 2024
€5,000 Wi-Planet sas di Torri Carlo Alberto e c.: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Wi-Planet sas di Torri Carlo Alberto e c.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the controller's failure to… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 12, 15 Personal Data Controllers Supervisory Authorities Feb 7, 2024
€200,000 ORANGE ESPAGNE S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Orange Espagne S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM card… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Jan 23, 2024
€15,200 Media Company: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,200 on a media company. The company failed to react to requests by the DPA. AUSTRIA ·DSB ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Processing Agreement Jan 2, 2024
€6.5M THE PHONE HOUSE SPAIN, S.L.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6.5 million on THE PHONE HOUSE SPAIN, S.L. The controller had suffered a ransomware attack affecting personal data of 13 million… AEPD ·Art. 5, 32 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Security Controllers Personal Data Dec 27, 2023
€30,000 UNIPREX, S.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on UNIPREX, S.A.. The controller had published a video of a violent incident on the internet without anonymizing the faces of the individuals… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Controllers Processing Telecommunications Dec 1, 2023
€60,000 Limit Call S.r.l.s.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 60,000 on Limit Call S.r.l.s. for unauthorized telemarketing. The controller had acquired lists of personal data without checking the… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +6 Personal Data Consent Controllers Nov 30, 2023
APD/GBA · 159/2023 On 19 July 2023, a data subject, represented by noyb (European Centre for Digital Rights), filed a complaint against Mediafin, a Belgian media group, with the Belgian DPA. The… 159/2023 ·Belgium ·Art. 4, 6, 7 Personal Data Consent Supervisory Authorities Nov 24, 2023
€56,000 VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing 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… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Consent Personal Data Supervisory Authorities Nov 22, 2023
€200,000 DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM… AEPD ·Art. 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Nov 6, 2023
€500 UPMOBILE SOLUTIONS, S.L.: Insufficient cooperation with supervisory authority The Spanish DPA has fined UPMOBILE SOLUTIONS, S.L. EUR 500 for failing to provide information requested by the DPA. SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 58 Supervisory Authorities Supervision Telecommunications Oct 26, 2023
€600,000 GROUPE CANAL +: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The French DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600,000 on GROUPE CANAL+ for multiple violations of the GDPR. The DPA determined that the data controller failed to demonstrate that it… FRANCE ·CNIL ·Art. 7, 12, 13 +5 Data Breaches Personal Data Controllers Oct 12, 2023
€30,000 EUROPA PRESS DE CATALUNYA, S.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 30,000 on EUROPA PRESS DE CATALUNYA, S.A.. Several media outlets, including the controller had published an audio recording of a multiple… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Retention Period Controllers Processing Sep 26, 2023
€70,000 DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM… AEPD ·Art. 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Sep 26, 2023
€90,000 GFB One s.r.l.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 90,000 on GFB One s.r.l.. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA because SIM cards were registered in their name, although they… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 13 +1 Personal Data Controllers Supervisory Authorities Sep 14, 2023
€80,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM card to an… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Sep 5, 2023
€345M TikTok Limited: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Irish DPA (DPC), has imposed a fine of EUR 345 million on TikTok Limited. The DPC conducted an investigation primarily focused on the processing of personal data between July… IRELAND ·DPC ·Art. 5, 12, 13 +2 Privacy by Design & Default Processing Personal Data Sep 1, 2023
€10,000 RCS Mediagroup Spa: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on RCS Mediagroup Spa. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that their personal data had been… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 2, 5, 137 +1 Personal Data Controllers Processing Aug 31, 2023
€25,000 Robin Srl: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 25,000 on Robin Srl. The controller had unlawfully published images of minors that were not sufficiently blurred in the context of… ITALY ·Garante ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +2 Controllers Processing Minors Aug 31, 2023
€56,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM card to an… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Aug 1, 2023
€56,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. Fraudulent third parties had pretended to be the data subject and asked the controller to change their phone number… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Controllers Consent Aug 1, 2023
€70,000 TELEFÓNICA MÓVILES ESPAÑA, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on TELEFÓNICA MÓVILES ESPAÑA, S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Jul 31, 2023
€70,000 DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM… AEPD ·Art. 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Jul 18, 2023
€90M CNIL closes Google cookies enforcement after SAN-2021-023 compliance This decision follows from a previous decision of the French DPA (SAN 2021-023 of 31 December 2021), in which said DPA fined Google LLC €90,000,000 and Google Ireland Limited… France ·Art. 5, 82 Cookies Personal Data Processing Jul 13, 2023
€56,000 ODAFONE SERVICIOS, S.L.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on VODAFONE SERVICIOS, S.L.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 6 Personal Data Consent Telecommunications Jul 3, 2023
€1M Tele2 Sverige Aktiebolag: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1 million on Tele2 Sverige Aktiebolag. The Austrian organization None of your Business (NOYB) had filed a complaint against the company… SWEDEN ·Art. 44 ·Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security Personal Data Privacy Shield International Transfer Jun 30, 2023
€1.1M Bonnier News AB: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.1 million on Bonnier News AB. During its investigation, the DPA found that Bonnier News collects customer data, for example, through… SWEDEN ·Art. 6 ·Insufficient legal basis for data processing Consent Personal Data Marketing Jun 26, 2023
€205,000 Digi Telecommunications and Services Ltd.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Hungarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 205,000 against Digi Telecommunications and Services Ltd. The controller had suffered a data breach in which an unauthorized party… HUNGARY ·NAIH ·Art. 5, 32 Security Controllers Personal Data Jun 22, 2023
€90,000 Sociedad Vascongada de Publicaciones, S.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on Sociedad Vascongada de Publicaciones, S.A.. The controller had published a video on its news site that included an Excel spreadsheet with… SPAIN ·AEPD ·Art. 5 Retention Period Personal Data Controllers Jun 22, 2023