Unknown – €10,000 Fine (Belgium, 2020)

€10,000Autorité de Protection des Données19 June 2020Belgium
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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.

A company in Belgium was fined EUR 10,000 for sending an email without the recipient's consent. This is important because it emphasizes that businesses must get permission before contacting people. Failing to do so can result in significant fines.

What happened

The company sent an unsolicited email to a person without obtaining consent.

Who was affected

The individual who received the unsolicited email.

What the authority found

The authority ruled that the company violated GDPR by not having consent to send the email.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder for businesses to obtain clear consent before sending marketing emails. Companies should review their email practices to comply with consent requirements.

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The company sent an e-mail to the person concerned without his consent. Thereupon the person concerned requested timely information about the entries in the database concerning his person, which remained unanswered.

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Details

Fine Date

19 June 2020

Authority

Autorité de Protection des Données

Fine Amount

€10,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-315

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