Company – €50,000 Fine (Germany, 2022)

€50,000Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz1 January 2022Germany
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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.

A company in Germany was fined for sending out newsletters that users could not unsubscribe from due to technical issues. This situation is important because it shows that companies must provide clear options for users to manage their communications. Failing to do so can lead to unwanted emails and legal trouble.

What happened

The company sent newsletters that could not be unsubscribed from, causing unsolicited emails to users.

Who was affected

Users who received unsolicited emails and were unable to opt-out of the company's newsletters.

What the authority found

The DPA found that the company violated GDPR by failing to provide a proper unsubscribe option and not adequately processing access requests from users.

Why this matters

This case serves as a critical reminder for companies to ensure their email practices comply with privacy laws. It underscores the importance of user control over personal data and communication preferences.

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The DPA of Niedersachsen has imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on a company. The company sent out a newsletter by e-mail that could not be unsubscribed from due to technical malfunctions. Since the company had sent newsletters relatively frequently, this led to a significant number of unsolicited emails for some data subjects. Furthermore, the data subjects were also unable to lodge an objection via the company's website. In addition, the DPA found that the company did not sufficiently process some requests for access from data subjects.

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Jan 2022

Fine

€50K

Details

Fine Date

1 January 2022

Authority

Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz

Fine Amount

€50,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1723

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