Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2024)

€600Agencia Española de Protección de Datos18 July 2024Spain
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Fine

General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A private individual was fined EUR 600 for sharing someone else's personal data in a Facebook group without their consent. This case matters because it shows that individuals can also be held accountable for violating data protection rules.

What happened

A private individual shared personal data in a Facebook group without obtaining consent.

Who was affected

The individual whose data was shared and the person who shared it.

What the authority found

The authority ruled that the individual violated data protection rules by not having consent to share the personal data.

Why this matters

This case highlights that everyone, not just companies, must respect privacy and data protection laws. It serves as a warning to individuals about the risks of sharing personal information online.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The individual had shared personal data of a data subject in a Facebook group without their consent. The original fine of EUR 1000 was reduced to EUR 600 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

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Current
Jul 2024

Fine

€600

Details

Fine Date

18 July 2024

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€600

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2403

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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