Xfera Moviles S.A. – €60,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)

€60,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos16 October 2019Spain
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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.

Xfera Moviles was fined EUR 60,000 for using personal data without proper legal grounds when signing up customers for phone contracts. This case is crucial because it emphasizes that companies must have a valid reason to use personal data, especially when customers request to stop.

What happened

Xfera Moviles was fined EUR 60,000 for processing personal data without a legal basis and ignoring a customer's request to stop.

Who was affected

Customers whose personal data was used without consent were affected by this violation.

What the authority found

The authority ruled that Xfera Moviles lacked a valid legal basis for processing the personal data, violating GDPR requirements.

Why this matters

This case serves as a warning to businesses about the necessity of having a legal basis for data processing. Companies should review their data handling practices to avoid similar penalties.

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Xfera Movile has used personal data without a legal basis for the conclusion of a telephone contract and has continued to process personal data even when the data subject requested that the processing be discontinued.

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Other enforcement actions involving Xfera Moviles S.A. in ES

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Oct 2019

Fine

€60K

Details

Fine Date

16 October 2019

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€60,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-93

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