EDP España S.A.U. – €75,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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EDP España was fined €75,000 for processing personal data without consent. This case underlines the necessity for companies to have a valid legal basis, like consent, before using personal information. Businesses should review their data practices to ensure they comply with privacy laws.
What happened
EDP España processed personal data without obtaining consent from the individuals.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was used by EDP España without their permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined EDP for processing data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This decision stresses the importance of obtaining proper consent or having a valid legal basis for data processing, urging companies to align their practices with GDPR standards.
GDPR Articles Cited
The company processed personal data such as first and last name, tax number, address and mobile phone number without the consent of the data subject
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for EDP España S.A.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 January 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€75,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-173
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. EDP España S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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