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Vodafone Romania – €4,150 Fine (Romania, 2020)
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Vodafone Romania was fined for accidentally sending a customer's personal data to another customer due to poor security measures. This is significant because it shows that companies must take steps to protect personal information from being shared inappropriately.
What happened
Vodafone Romania sent an email containing another customer's personal data due to inadequate security measures.
Who was affected
The customers whose personal data was mishandled were affected.
What the authority found
The Romanian data protection authority found that Vodafone Romania did not implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for companies to strengthen their data security practices. Protecting customer information is crucial to maintaining trust and avoiding penalties.
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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.
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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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