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Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €42,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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Vodafone España ported a customer's phone number without getting their permission. This matters because it shows the importance of obtaining consent before handling personal information.
What happened
Vodafone España transferred a telephone number without the customer's consent due to a missing signature on the porting contract.
Who was affected
The affected person was a customer whose phone number was ported without their approval.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that Vodafone España violated GDPR rules by not having valid consent for the number porting.
Why this matters
This case highlights that companies must always get permission before processing personal data. Small businesses should ensure they have proper consent procedures in place.
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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
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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