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Telefonica Moviles Espana, S.A.U. – €75,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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Telefonica Moviles Espana was fined for processing a person's personal data without proper permission. The company collected money from someone who was not even their customer. This case serves as a warning for businesses to ensure they have the right legal basis before handling personal data.
What happened
Telefonica Moviles Espana processed personal data without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
A person whose bank account was charged without being a customer.
What the authority found
The authority found that Telefonica lacked sufficient legal grounds for processing the individual's personal data.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for companies to have clear consent or legal justification before using personal data. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their data handling practices.
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Processing of personal data of the data subject without sufficient legal basis. The company had issued several invoices to the data subject and collected invoice amounts from his bank account without him being a customer of the company. Complaints against the company by the data subject remained unsuccessful.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Telefonica Moviles Espana, S.A.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
5 November 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€75,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Telefonica Moviles Espana, S.A.U. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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