Private Individual – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A private individual in Spain was fined for creating a fake profile on a dating website by using someone else's phone number. This case highlights the importance of protecting personal information online, especially when creating accounts on platforms that don't require identity verification.
What happened
A private individual published another person's phone number to create a fake profile on a dating website.
Who was affected
The person whose phone number was used without consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the individual violated data protection rules by misusing personal information.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for individuals to be cautious about sharing personal information online. It also serves as a reminder for platforms to implement stronger identity verification processes.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on a private individual. The controller had published the phone number of the data subject to a picture of another person on a dating website in order to create a fake profile with the name 'Katy'. This was only possible due to the fact that no proof of identity was required to create a profile on the portal.
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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
30 July 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-802
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Individual - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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