Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €200,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)

€200,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos25 February 2025Spain
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Vodafone España, S.A.U. was fined for giving a duplicate SIM card to a fraudster without checking their identity. This mistake allowed the fraudster to access a customer's bank account and make unauthorized transactions. This case shows the importance of proper identity verification to protect customer data.

What happened

Vodafone shared a customer's SIM card details with an unauthorized third party without consent.

Who was affected

A customer whose SIM card was duplicated and used by a fraudster.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority found that Vodafone failed to verify the identity of the third party or obtain the customer's consent.

Why this matters

This ruling highlights the need for companies to implement strict identity verification processes to prevent unauthorized access to personal data.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone España, S.A.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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Feb 2025

Fine

€200K

Details

Fine Date

25 February 2025

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€200,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2564

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