Private Individual – €1,200 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private individual in Spain was fined €1,200 for using someone else's photos on Tinder and WhatsApp without permission. The Spanish data protection authority found that this act violated privacy rules. This case highlights the importance of respecting others' privacy online.
What happened
A person was fined for impersonating someone else on social media by using their images without consent.
Who was affected
The individual whose images were used without permission and the person who impersonated them.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA determined that the individual violated GDPR rules by not obtaining consent before using the images.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a reminder that using someone else's personal data without permission can lead to serious consequences. Businesses should ensure they have consent before using any personal information.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine in the amount of EUR 1,200 on a private individual for impersonating a third party on the social networks Tinder and WhatsApp by using images of the third party on their profile. The pictures were used without the consent of the data subject.
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Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
27 November 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,200
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Individual - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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