Vodafone Romania – €4,150 Fine (Romania, 2020)
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Vodafone Romania was fined for sending an email to a customer that mistakenly included another customer's personal data. This happened because Vodafone didn't have strong enough security measures in place. This case highlights the importance of protecting customer information to avoid data breaches.
What happened
Vodafone Romania sent an email containing personal data of one customer to another customer by mistake.
Who was affected
Customers of Vodafone Romania whose personal data was mistakenly shared with other customers.
What the authority found
The authority found that Vodafone Romania failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR's requirements for information security.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to have strong technical and organizational measures to prevent accidental data leaks. It serves as a reminder for businesses to regularly review and strengthen their data security practices.
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The company has sent an email to a customer which contained personal data of another customer due to inadequate technical and organisational measures to ensure information security.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vodafone Romania in RO
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Details
Fine Date
25 March 2020
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€4,150
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone Romania - Romania (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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