Social Media Provider – €50,000 Fine (Belgium, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
A social media company was fined €50,000 for sending invitations to users' contacts without consent. This case shows the importance of obtaining permission before using personal data for marketing or communication purposes.
What happened
The company sent invitations to contacts uploaded by users without obtaining consent.
Who was affected
Contacts of users who received unsolicited invitations from the social media provider.
What the authority found
The authority fined the company for lacking a valid legal basis, such as consent, to process personal data for sending invitations.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a warning to companies about the necessity of having a legal basis for processing personal data, particularly in marketing activities. It stresses the importance of respecting user privacy and consent.
GDPR Articles Cited
The company has sent invitations to contacts uploaded by its users without their consent or any other legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Social Media Provider in BE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
14 May 2020
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€50,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-296
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Social Media Provider - Belgium (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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