Telefónica Móviles España, SAU – €70,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Telefónica Móviles España was fined for charging a person for phone lines they never ordered. This case matters because it shows companies can't just use your data and charge you without a proper reason.
What happened
Telefónica Móviles España debited a person's account for phone lines they didn't order.
Who was affected
The person whose account was charged for unauthorized phone lines.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority ruled that Telefónica Móviles España unlawfully processed personal data by charging for services without consent.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for businesses to have a clear legal basis before processing personal data for billing purposes. It warns companies against assuming consent for services not explicitly requested.
GDPR Articles Cited
The data subject's account was debited for two telephone lines that he had never ordered or approved. This constituted unlawful processing of personal data, since the data subject's information was stored in the information systems of Telefónica Móviles España without a legal basis for invoicing.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Telefónica Móviles España, SAU in ES
Fine
€70K
Details
Fine Date
23 July 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€70,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-353
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Telefónica Móviles España, SAU - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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