Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U. – €70,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Digi Spain Telecom was fined for giving a duplicate SIM card to a fraudster without checking their identity. This allowed the fraudster to access a customer's bank account and make unauthorized transactions. It highlights the importance of verifying identities before sharing sensitive data.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined Digi Spain Telecom for failing to verify the identity of a third party before issuing a duplicate SIM card.
Who was affected
The person affected was a customer whose SIM card was fraudulently duplicated, leading to unauthorized access to their bank account.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that Digi Spain Telecom violated GDPR by not obtaining consent or verifying the identity of the third party before sharing personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the need for companies to have strict identity verification processes in place. It serves as a reminder that failing to protect customer data can lead to significant financial penalties.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM card to an unauthorized fraudulent third party without their consent. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company failed to verify the identity of the third party or obtain the data subject's consent to share their data. This allowed the fraudsters to gain access to the data subject's bank account and make unauthorized transactions.
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Fine
€70K
Details
Fine Date
23 May 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€70,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1874
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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