Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €120,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)

€120,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos27 February 2020Spain
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Vodafone España was fined EUR 120,000 for continuing to send emails to a former customer who had asked them to stop. This case is important because it shows that companies must respect people's wishes regarding their personal information.

What happened

Vodafone España sent email communications to a person who had previously requested to stop receiving them.

Who was affected

The former customer who received unwanted emails was affected by this violation.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority ruled that Vodafone processed the customer's personal data without a legal basis, violating GDPR rules.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for companies to have effective systems in place to honor customer requests for data deletion and communication preferences.

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Vodafone España was unable to prove to the data protection authority that the data subject had given his consent to the processing of his personal data for the provision of a telephone contract. Furthermore, the decision of the data protection authority emphasises that Vodafone España also unlawfully disclosed the personal data of the data subject to various credit agencies.

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Feb 2020

Fine

€120K

Details

Fine Date

27 February 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€120,000

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