Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €42,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Vodafone España was fined for transferring a customer's phone number without their consent. The company did not have the necessary signature to authorize the number porting. This case serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure they have proper consent before handling personal information.
What happened
Vodafone España ported a customer's phone number without obtaining their consent.
Who was affected
The customer whose phone number was transferred without their permission.
What the authority found
The authority found that Vodafone España violated GDPR rules by not having valid consent for the number porting.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of obtaining explicit consent from customers before processing their personal data. Companies should review their consent procedures to avoid similar violations.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The company ported a telephone number of the data subject without their consent (missing signature on the porting contract).
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Fine
€42K
Details
Fine Date
11 November 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€42,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-444
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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