Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €70,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)

€70,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos19 October 2021Spain
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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.

Vodafone España was fined €70,000 for sending promotional emails to a person who had not agreed to receive them. Even after the person opted out, they continued to receive unwanted emails. This case shows that companies must respect people's choices about marketing communications.

What happened

Vodafone España sent promotional emails to a person who had not given consent and continued to do so after they opted out.

Who was affected

A person who received unsolicited promotional emails from Vodafone without having a prior relationship or consent.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA found that Vodafone violated GDPR by sending marketing emails without proper consent and ignoring the person's opt-out request.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the need for businesses to have clear consent processes for marketing communications. Companies must ensure they respect opt-out requests to avoid penalties.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 21(GDPR)
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Art. 21 LSSI
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA for having received promotional emails from Vodafone without having expressly consented to this and without having had a prior contractual relationship. The data subject then objected to receiving future e-mails. Vodafone confirmed the objection. Nonetheless, the data subject received four advertising e-mails a few months later. The fine consists of EUR 50,000 for a violation of Art. 21 GDPR and EUR 20,000 for a violation of Art. 21 LSSI.

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Other enforcement actions involving Vodafone España, S.A.U. in ES

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Oct 2021

Fine

€70K

Details

Fine Date

19 October 2021

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€70,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-879

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