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Private individual – €900 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual was fined for sending emails containing personal data to multiple recipients without proper safeguards. This case illustrates the risks of mishandling personal information.
What happened
The individual was fined for sharing personal data in an open email distribution list, exposing others' email addresses.
Who was affected
Recipients of the emails who had their email addresses disclosed to others.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the individual violated data protection rules by not securing personal data in emails.
Why this matters
This incident serves as a reminder for individuals and businesses to handle personal data carefully to avoid breaches and potential fines.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The individual unauthorizedly sent e-mails with personal data to several recipients in an open distribution list. This made it possible for the recipients to view the e-mail addresses of all other recipients. The original fine of EUR 1,200 was reduced to EUR 900 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
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Fine
€900
Details
Fine Date
9 October 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€900
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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