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€40,000 Vodafone España, SAU: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Vodafone España S.A.U. EUR 40,000. An individual had filed a complaint against Vodafone with the DPA because her cell phone line was transferred… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Nov 23, 2021
€40,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine on Vodafone España, S.A.U.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA as the controller had transferred her cell phone line to… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Nov 23, 2021
€5,000 S.P.E.E.H. Hidroelectrica S.A.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on S.P.E.H. Hidroelectrica S.A.. The controller had notified the DPA of several breaches of personal data protection… ROMANIA · ·Art. 32 Nov 1, 2021
€1,000 IKEA ROMÂNIA SA: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on IKEA ROMÂNIA SA. The controller had sent a notification to the DPA about a personal data breach under Art. 33 GDPR.… ROMANIA · ·Art. 32 Nov 1, 2021
€3M CAIXABANK PAYMENTS & CONSUMER EFC, EP, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000,000 on CAIXABANK PAYMENTS & CONSUMER EFC, EP, S.A.U.. An individual had filed a complaint against the controller. The reason… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Oct 21, 2021
€70,000 Vodafone España, S.A.U.: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA for having received promotional emails from… SPAIN · ·Art. 21 Oct 19, 2021
€20,000 ΚΑΠΑ ΛΑΜΔΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Hellenic DPA has fined ΚΑΠΑ ΛΑΜΔΑ ΩΜΕΓΑ ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΕΡΙΟΡΙΣΜΕΝΗΣ ΕΥΘΥΝΗΣ EUR 20,000. The company had in several cases carried out marketing… GREECE · ·Art. 6, 12, 21 Oct 14, 2021
€10,000 MAF.COM ESQUI CLUB: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on MAF.COM ESQUI CLUB. The mother of an underage girl who had attended ski lessons with the controller filed a complaint… SPAIN · ·Art. 7 Oct 11, 2021
DSB Austria: Publishing companies-register data on free ad-funded platform unlawful The data subject was a shareholder and managing director of two companies. The controller operated a free online search platform that allowed users to look up companies registered… 2021-0.698.184 ·Art. 6, 51, 57 +1 Oct 8, 2021
Facebook Ireland Limited: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The organization 'None of your business' (NOYB) published a draft decision of the Irish DPA (DPC) on October 13, 2021, which indicates that it proposes a fine between EUR 28… ·Art. 5, 12, 13 ·Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations Oct 6, 2021
€4,000 CLUB DEPORTIVO SANSUEÑA, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined CLUB DEPORTIVO SANSUEÑA, S.L. EUR 4,000 for adding the cell phone number of a data subject to a WhatsApp group without the data subject's consent. SPAIN · ·Art. 5, 6, 32 Oct 5, 2021
€5,000 CALDERERIA Y SOLDADURA DE ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined CALDERERIA Y SOLDADURA DE ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS, S.L. EUR 5,000 for unlawfully processing an individual's data. Previously, CYNGASA, S.L. had… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Oct 4, 2021
€5,000 CYNGASA, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on CYNGASA, S.L.. The data subject, when requesting a work report, discovered that the controller had disclosed his personal… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Sep 29, 2021
€2,000 Physician: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined a physician EUR 2,000. A patient had complained to the DPA that the doctor had disclosed his personal data to third parties without… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 9 Sep 29, 2021
€5,000 La Prima S.r.l.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on the real estate portal La Prima S.r.l.. A data subject had filed a complaint against the controller with the DPA. She… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6, 24 +1 Sep 16, 2021
€200,000 Bocconi University: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Bocconi University. A student had filed a complaint with the DPA about possible GDPR violations related to the use… ITALY · ·Art. 2, 5, 6 +6 Sep 16, 2021
€3.3M Sky Italia S.r.l.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined Sky Italia S.r.l. EUR 3,296,326 for illegal telemarketing. The DPA's decision followed a complex investigation launched after dozens of reports… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +5 Sep 16, 2021
€9,000 Website operator: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 9,000 on the controller of a website. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that the controller had… SPAIN · ·Art. 6, 13 Sep 13, 2021
€1,400 Vodafone Ireland Limited: Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights The Irish DPA has fined Vodafone Ireland Limited EUR 1,400. Vodafone had in several cases sent marketing SMS and emails and made telephone calls without the consent of the data… ·Art. 21 ·Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights Sep 7, 2021
€4,000 Automecanica Jerez, S.L.: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Automecanica Jerez, S.L. EUR 4,000. The controller had sent commercial e-mails to a large number of people without their consent. In doing so, the… SPAIN · ·Art. 5, 21, 32 Sep 2, 2021
€225M WhatsApp Ireland Ltd.: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The Irish DPA (DPC) has imposed a fine of EUR 225,000,000 on WhatsApp Ireland Ltd. The DPA had started extensive investigations into the messaging service's compliance with… ·Art. 5, 12, 13 +1 ·Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations Sep 2, 2021
€600 Private individual: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a private individual. A private individual had sent a document obtained in a court case between the data subject and himself to… AUSTRIA · ·Art. 9 Aug 5, 2021
€500,000 Unser Ö-Bonus Club GmbH: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000,000 on Rewe affiliate Ö-Bonus Club GmbH. When signing up for the customer loyalty program jö Bonus Club, the controller is said to… AUSTRIA · ·Art. 6, 7, 12 Aug 2, 2021
€4,000 Gas inspector: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined a gas inspector. The controller had carried out butane gas checks in the private homes of the data subjects on the basis of a list containing… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Jul 30, 2021
€2,000 Fincas Miguel García S.L.: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Fincas Miguel García S.L. in the amount of EUR 2,000. A data subject had filed a complaint against the controller, alleging a breach of Art. 13… SPAIN · ·Art. 13 Jul 26, 2021
€45,000 Telefónica Móviles España, S.A.U.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Telefónica Mobiles España, S.A.U. EUR 45,000. A data subject filed a complaint against the controller with the DPA. His complaint was based on the… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Jul 12, 2021
€50,000 Caixabank S.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on Caixabank S.A.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA because he had received commercial advertising from… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Jul 8, 2021
€8,500 Magazine publisher: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Finnish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 8,500 on a magazine publisher. The DPA received four complaints against the magazine publisher for unsolicited telephone advertising.The… FINLAND · ·Art. 5, 7, 12 +3 Jun 24, 2021
€20,000 UAB VS FITNESS: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Lithuanian DPA (VDAI) has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on UAB VS FITNESS. After receiving a notification from an individual stating that scanning a fingerprint was necessary… LITHUANIA · ·Art. 5, 9, 13 +2 Jun 21, 2021
€6,000 Creator Energy S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on Creator Energy S.L.. The controller had used the personal data of the data subject without his consent to conclude… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Jun 4, 2021
€4,000 Avalos Consultores, S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on Avalos Consultores, S.L.. The data subject, who was a client of the controller, filed a complaint with the AEPD because… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Jun 2, 2021
€95,500 Innovasjon Norge: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined the national development bank Innovasjon Norge NOK 1,000,000 (EUR 95,500). The controller had carried out several credit checks on the data… NORWAY · ·Art. 5, 6 May 18, 2021
€2.9M Iren Mercato S.p.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) fined Iren Mercato S.p.A. EUR 2,856,169 for failing to verify that all transfers of data of recipients of promotional activities were covered by consent.… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6, 7 May 13, 2021
€5,000 A. ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Hellenic DPA has fined A. ΕΠΙΛΟΓΗ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ EUR 5,000. The controller had not responded to requests for information and deletion from the data subject.… GREECE · ·Art. 5, 12, 15 +1 May 12, 2021
€1.5M EDP Energía, S.A.U: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500,000 on EDP Energía, S.A.U.. The decision follows, in particular, several complaints received for processing personal data… SPAIN · ·Art. 13, 25 May 4, 2021
€1.5M EDP Comercializadora, S.A.U.: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500,000 on EDP Comercializadora, S.A.U.. The decision follows, in particular, several complaints received for processing… SPAIN · ·Art. 13, 25 May 4, 2021
EDPS: CJEU violated Regulation 2018/1725 over cookies and consent on its website A data subject complained around cookies and similar technologies used in connection to audiovisual material on the website of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU),… 2019-0878 ·European Union ·Art. 7 May 3, 2021
€100M CNIL closes Google cookies case after accepting compliance adjustments On 7 December 2020, the CNIL fined Google €100,000,000 for not complying with the cookies regulation. The CNIL had also given Google a limited time to adapt their cookies settings… France ·Art. 7 Apr 30, 2021
€1,400 Company: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,400 on a company. In the course of his professional activities, a data subject had made a telephone call to the controller on… HUNGARY · ·Art. 5, 6, 13 Apr 27, 2021
€570 Company: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) has imposed a fine of EUR 570 on a company. In the course of his professional activities, a data subject had made a telephone call to a company on… HUNGARY · ·Art. 5, 6, 13 Apr 27, 2021
€1M Equifax Iberica S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000,000 on Equifax Ibérica, SL. A total of 96 complaints were filed with the DPA against the controller because it had included… SPAIN · ·Art. 5, 6, 14 Apr 23, 2021
€4,000 HazteOir.Org: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on HazteOir.Org. The controller had published a brochure on sex education in schools which unlawfully contained the photos… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Apr 22, 2021
€8,000 Highcliffe Estates Marbella S.L.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 8,000 on Highcliffe Estates Marbella S.L.. The controller had published a photo of the data subject on its website without his… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Apr 20, 2021
€2,000 Società triveneta di chirurgia: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Società triveneta di chirurgia. A physician had shown slides of a clinical case at a congress, which were subsequently… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6, 9 Apr 15, 2021
€5,000 Physician: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on a physician. The controller had shown slides of a clinical case at a congress, which were subsequently published on… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6, 9 Apr 15, 2021
€4.5M Fastweb S.p.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined Fastweb S.p.A. EUR 4,500,000 for aggressive telemarketing. Following a complex preliminary investigation launched after hundreds of reports and… ITALY · ·Art. 5, 6, 7 +8 Mar 25, 2021
€30,000 OneDirect Srl: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 30,000 on OneDirect Srl. A data subject had filed two complaints with the DPA after receiving advertisements by e-mail from the… ITALY · ·Art. 6, 7, 30 +1 Mar 25, 2021
€1,000 School: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Belgian DPA (APD) fined a school EUR 1,000. The controller had conducted a survey on student well-being via a smartschooling system. The DPA states that the controller did not… BELGIUM · ·Art. 5, 6, 8 Mar 15, 2021
€5,000 Certime S.A.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Certime S.A.. The data subject had renewed her driver's license with the controller in 2009. After her address had… SPAIN · ·Art. 5 Mar 15, 2021
€3,000 Cultural association: Insufficient legal basis for data processing The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on a cultural association. The controller had published pictures of a four-year-old child on various groups of the Chinese… SPAIN · ·Art. 6 Mar 15, 2021