Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U. – €8,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U. was fined EUR 8,000 for publishing personal data from public sources without consent and failing to inform individuals about it. This case underscores the need for businesses to obtain consent before using personal data and to be transparent about data collection practices.
What happened
Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U. published personal data from public sources without getting consent and didn't inform the individuals.
Who was affected
Participants in internships and competitions whose data was published without their consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority ruled that Filigrana Comunicación violated GDPR by not obtaining consent and failing to inform individuals about the data use.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the importance of obtaining consent and providing clear information about data use. Companies should ensure transparency and compliance with data protection laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U. EUR 8,000. The controller operates a website that provides information on internships offered by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Sports. In addition, the results of various competitions held by the Ministry are published on the site. The controller had compiled and published the data of the participants from publicly available sources without first obtaining the consent of the data subjects. Likewise, the controller had not fulfilled its information obligations to them in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR and Art. 14 GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 March 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€8,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-588
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Filigrana Comunicación S.L.U. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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