Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €60,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)

€60,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos6 November 2019Spain
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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, S.A.U. was fined for sending customer invoice data to unauthorized third parties after a complaint. The Spanish data protection authority determined that this action violated data protection rules. This case underscores the importance of safeguarding customer information and ensuring it is only shared with authorized parties.

What happened

Vodafone sent customer invoice data to unauthorized third parties following a complaint.

Who was affected

Customers whose invoice data was improperly shared were affected.

What the authority found

The authority found that Vodafone violated data protection rules by sharing personal data without proper authorization.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a warning to companies about the consequences of mishandling customer data. Businesses must implement strict controls to protect sensitive information.

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Vodafone has sent the customer's invoice data to unauthorised third parties following a customer invoice complaint. Originally, a fine of EUR 75,000 was threatened, but was reduced to EUR 60,000 against immediate payment and waiver of appeal.

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

Current
Nov 2019

Fine

€60K

Details

Fine Date

6 November 2019

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€60,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-152

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