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DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L. – €70,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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DIGI SPAIN TELECOM was fined EUR 70,000 for giving a duplicate SIM card to an unauthorized person, which led to fraud. The Spanish Data Protection Authority found that the company failed to verify the identity of the third party or obtain the user's consent. This case underscores the need for companies to have strict identity verification processes in place.
What happened
DIGI SPAIN TELECOM was fined for providing a duplicate SIM card to a fraudulent third party without user consent.
Who was affected
A user whose SIM card was duplicated and misused was directly affected by this incident.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority ruled that the company did not take adequate steps to protect personal data from unauthorized access.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the critical importance of identity verification in preventing data breaches and protecting users' personal information.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L.. 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
13 June 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€70,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. DIGI SPAIN TELECOM, S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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