Mediacom s.r.l. – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
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.
Mediacom s.r.l. was fined EUR 15,000 by the Italian data protection authority for making advertising calls without proper consent. They failed to check if the numbers were on the Robinson list or if consent was given. This case highlights the need for businesses to verify consent before contacting people.
What happened
Mediacom s.r.l. made advertising calls without verifying consent or checking the Robinson list.
Who was affected
Individuals who received advertising calls from Mediacom s.r.l. without giving consent.
What the authority found
The Italian authority found Mediacom s.r.l. violated GDPR by not ensuring valid consent for advertising calls.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for businesses to properly verify consent and respect opt-out lists before making marketing calls. It highlights the importance of compliance with data protection rules to avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Mediacom s.r.l.. The controller carried out advertising calls on behalf of TIM s.p.a.. Several of the calls were made even though the data subjects had not consented, had objected to the advertising calls, or had their numbers on the Robinson list. Garante found that the controller failed to verify the legitimacy of the data in contact lists acquired from third-party companies, as well as to sufficiently ensure that valid consents had been given by the data subjects for corresponding promotional activities.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Mediacom s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
11 March 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-660
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Mediacom s.r.l. - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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