Private individual – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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Another individual in Spain was fined €1,000 for sharing someone's personal data in a WhatsApp group without permission. This case is significant because it shows that even sharing data in small groups can lead to legal trouble. It reminds everyone to be cautious about sharing others' personal information.
What happened
A person shared another individual's personal data in a WhatsApp group without consent.
Who was affected
The individual whose personal data was shared without permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that the individual violated data protection rules by not minimizing the data shared.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the principle of data minimization, reminding everyone to limit the sharing of personal information to what is necessary. It serves as a cautionary tale for anyone using social media or messaging apps.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on a private individual. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the controller had published their personal data such as name, surname, ID card number and date of birth without their consent in a WhatsApp group with 31 members. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
20 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1534
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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