Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €40,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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Vodafone España was fined for unlawfully processing a customer's data when they charged him for a phone line that belonged to his ex-partner. The company could not prove that they had permission to use his information. This case highlights the importance of verifying consent before processing personal data.
What happened
Vodafone España charged a customer for a phone line that was registered under his ex-partner's name without proper consent.
Who was affected
The customer who was wrongly charged and had his personal data processed without authorization.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that Vodafone unlawfully processed the customer's data, violating GDPR's lawfulness principle.
Why this matters
This case underscores the necessity for companies to ensure they have valid consent before handling personal data. Businesses should implement strict verification processes to avoid similar issues.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has fined Vodafone España, S.A.U. EUR 40,000. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA against Vodafone for debiting his bank account in May 2020 for a Vodafone telephone line whose owner was not him but his ex-partner. As it turned out, the complainant's ex-partner had concluded a contract with Vodafone in his name. She stated that she was authorized to do so, but did not provide any proof of this. The DPA found that Vodafone had unlawfully processed the complainant's data. Indeed, compliance with the principle of lawfulness in the processing of third party data requires that the controller is able to prove lawfulness.
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Fine
€40K
Details
Fine Date
19 October 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-881
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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