Vodafone España, S.A.U. – €56,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)

€56,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos13 December 2022Spain
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Fine

General GDPR enforcement action

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 shared a customer's SIM card with a fraudulent third party without permission. This incident highlights the importance of companies verifying identities before sharing personal information. The fine of EUR 56,000 serves as a reminder for businesses to prioritize customer consent and data security.

What happened

Vodafone España gave a duplicate of a customer's SIM card to an unauthorized third party without consent.

Who was affected

The customer whose SIM card was duplicated and shared without their permission.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA found that Vodafone España failed to verify the identity of the third party or obtain the customer's consent, violating GDPR's requirement for lawful data processing.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the need for companies to implement strict identity verification processes. It shows that failing to protect customer data can lead to significant financial penalties.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine 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. The original fine of EUR 70,000 was reduced to EUR 56,000 due to voluntary payment.

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Dec 2022

Fine

€56K

Details

Fine Date

13 December 2022

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€56,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1529

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