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

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

Fine

€42K

Details

Fine Date

11 November 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€42,000

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