VOX ESPAÑA – €500 Fine (Spain, 2026)

€500Agencia Española de Protección de Datos10 January 2026Spain
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VOX ESPAÑA was fined €500 for posting a picture of a receipt on Facebook that included personal information about someone else. They did not have permission to share this private data. This serves as a reminder for businesses to be careful about sharing personal information online.

What happened

VOX ESPAÑA posted a picture of a receipt on Facebook that included a person's full name, signature, and ID number.

Who was affected

The individual whose personal information was included in the receipt posted by VOX ESPAÑA.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA found that VOX ESPAÑA had no legal basis to publish the personal data contained in the receipt.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the need for organizations to obtain consent before sharing personal information. Businesses should be vigilant about protecting individuals' privacy.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 500 on VOX ESPAÑA. The controller, a political party, posted a picture of of a receipt on its Facebook page. The picture of the recipt included the full name, signature and personal ID number of a natural person. The controller had no legal basis to publish this personal data.

Details

Fine Date

10 January 2026

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€500

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