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Telefónica Móviles España, SAU – €75,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)

€75,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos23 July 2020Spain
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Telefónica Móviles España transferred a customer's phone number from another provider without his consent. This was a violation of data protection rules because they didn't have a legal reason to do so. Companies must always get permission before handling someone's personal data.

What happened

Telefónica Móviles España ported a customer's telephone number from another company without his consent.

Who was affected

The customer whose phone number was transferred without his approval.

What the authority found

The authority determined that Telefónica Móviles España lacked sufficient legal basis for processing the customer's personal data.

Why this matters

This ruling reinforces the need for consent in data transfers. Businesses should ensure they have clear permissions before taking actions that involve personal data.

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The company had carried out the number porting of his telephone line from his current company without his consent. Personal data was transferred from the former telephone operator to Telefónica Móviles España in order to change the ownership of the telephone line without sufficient legal basis.

Details

Fine Date

23 July 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€75,000

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