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Equifax Iberica, S.L. – €75,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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Equifax Iberica was fined for refusing to delete a person's data after they requested it, claiming the request was excessive. This is significant because it shows that companies must respect people's rights to have their data erased when requested.
What happened
Equifax Iberica denied a request to delete a person's data from its records.
Who was affected
A person whose data was held by Equifax Iberica and requested its deletion.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Equifax Iberica violated GDPR by not complying with the person's request for data deletion.
Why this matters
This case reinforces the importance of honoring data deletion requests. Companies must ensure they have clear processes for handling such requests.
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The Data Subject has requested by e-mail the deletion of his data from the file of the National Association of Financial Credit Institutions ('ASNEF'). Equifax Iberica had replied that the exercise of the complainant's right was excessive due to an earlier request and that therefore the deletion would not be carried out. This was seen as a breach of data subjects rights for erasure under the GDPR as well as a breach of blocking obligations under national data protection laws.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Equifax Iberica, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 June 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€75,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-2441About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Equifax Iberica, S.L. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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