Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €200,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)
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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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Fine
€200K
Details
Fine Date
25 February 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€200,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2564
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone España, S.A.U. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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