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

€75,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos1 September 2020Spain
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Telefónica Móviles España was fined EUR 75,000 for processing personal data without a legal basis, leading to a person receiving many unwanted calls and messages. This is important because it emphasizes that companies must have a valid reason to use people's data.

What happened

Telefónica Móviles España processed personal data without sufficient legal basis, resulting in unsolicited calls and messages to a user.

Who was affected

Individuals who received unsolicited calls and SMS messages from the company were affected.

What the authority found

The authority determined that the company lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder for companies to ensure they have a valid reason for using personal data. Businesses should review their data processing practices to avoid similar issues.

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According to the supervisory authority, the company processed personal data without sufficient legal basis, with the result that the data subject received several hundred unsolicited calls and SMS messages.

Related Enforcement Actions (4)

Other enforcement actions involving Telefónica Móviles España, SAU in ES

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Jul 2020· Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Telefónica Móviles España has processed the personal data of a data subject, such as first and last name and bank details, in order to activate three ...

€55K
Fine
Jul 2020· Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

The data subject's account was debited for two telephone lines that he had never ordered or approved. This constituted unlawful processing of personal...

€70K
Fine
Jul 2020· Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

The company had carried out the number porting of his telephone line from his current company without his consent. Personal data was transferred from ...

€75K
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Sept 2020

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€75K

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Jan 2021· Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 75,000 on Telefónica Móviles España, SAU. The controller had assigned five telephone lines with five numb...

€75K

Details

Fine Date

1 September 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€75,000

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