Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €60,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Vodafone was fined for sending a customer's invoice history that included data about another person. This ruling shows that companies must be careful when handling personal information to protect privacy.
What happened
Vodafone sent an invoice history that contained data of an unknown third party.
Who was affected
A subscriber whose invoice history was incorrectly shared with additional personal information.
What the authority found
The authority found that Vodafone violated privacy rules by mishandling personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for companies to ensure that they only share relevant personal information. It highlights the need for better data handling practices.
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Vodafone sent an invoice history to the subscriber as part of the invoice complaint by the subscriber. The history also contained invoice data of an unknown third party.
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Fine
€60K
Details
Fine Date
23 October 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€60,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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