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EDP España S.A.U. – €75,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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EDP España was fined EUR 75,000 for processing personal data without the consent of individuals. This is important because it shows that companies must get permission before handling people's personal information. It serves as a warning for all businesses to ensure they follow privacy laws when collecting data.
What happened
EDP España processed personal data such as names and addresses without obtaining consent.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was processed without consent were affected by this violation.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that EDP España did not have valid consent to process the personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the necessity for companies to obtain consent before processing personal data. It encourages businesses to review their data collection practices to avoid similar fines.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. EDP España S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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