Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €42,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)

€42,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos11 November 2020Spain
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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.

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.

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The company ported a telephone number of the data subject without their consent (missing signature on the porting contract).

Related Enforcement Actions (20)

Other enforcement actions involving Vodafone España, S.A.U. in ES

Current
Nov 2020

Fine

€42K

Details

Fine Date

11 November 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€42,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-444

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