Xfera Moviles S.A. – €60,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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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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Fine
€60K
Details
Fine Date
16 October 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€60,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Xfera Moviles S.A. - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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