Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €30,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)

€30,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos1 January 2019Spain
reduced
Fine

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.

Vodafone España was fined for sending a customer's personal data to another customer via SMS. This is important because it highlights the need for companies to protect customer information and ensure it is not shared without permission.

What happened

Vodafone España disclosed customer personal data, including purchase history, to another customer through an SMS.

Who was affected

Customers of Vodafone España whose personal data was improperly shared were affected.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority fined Vodafone España EUR 30,000 for failing to protect personal data.

Why this matters

This case shows that companies can face significant penalties for mishandling customer data. It reminds businesses to have strong data protection practices in place.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 32(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(f) GDPR
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Disclosure of customer personal data (i.a. purchase history) via an SMS to another customer. The initial fine of EUR 50.000 was reduced to EUR 30.000.

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Other enforcement actions involving Vodafone España, S.A.U. in ES

Current
Jan 2019

Fine

€30K

Details

Fine Date

1 January 2019

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€30,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-134

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