Miraclia Telecomunicaciones S.L. – €40,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Spain fined Miraclia Telecomunicaciones EUR 40,000 for not informing users about data collection in their prank call app. The app failed to get consent from people receiving prank calls, violating GDPR rules. This case shows that apps must clearly inform users about data use and get their permission.
What happened
Miraclia Telecomunicaciones was fined for not informing prank call recipients about data collection and consent rights.
Who was affected
People who received prank calls through Miraclia's app without being informed were affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that Miraclia violated GDPR by not providing information or obtaining consent from individuals receiving prank calls.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance for app developers to ensure transparency and obtain consent when collecting personal data. It serves as a warning to companies using similar apps to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Miraclia Telecomunicaciones S.L. for violating Articles 6, 13 and 14 of the GDPR. Miraclia Telecomunicaciones S.L. is the operator of a phone prank app where you can select a 'prank' and enter the phone number of the recipient. The recipient is then called on a suppressed number and the prank is executed. The AEPD notes that the operator violated the obligation to provide information regarding the collection of personal data of the data subject. Furthermore, it notes that Miraclia, through this application, does not at any time inform the data subject (the person who answers the prank call and is recorded) of his or her right to consent in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Miraclia Telecomunicaciones S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 November 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-458
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Miraclia Telecomunicaciones S.L. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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