Telekom Romania Communications SA – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 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.
Telekom Romania was fined EUR 2,000 for making an advertising call to a person who had asked to be removed from their marketing list. This matters because it shows that companies must respect people's choices about their personal data. Ignoring such requests can lead to penalties.
What happened
Telekom Romania made an advertising call to someone who had opted out of marketing communications.
Who was affected
Individuals who had requested Telekom Romania to delete their contact information from marketing databases.
What the authority found
The Romanian data protection authority found Telekom Romania violated GDPR by not respecting a person's objection to data processing for marketing.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of honoring customer requests to opt-out of marketing. Businesses should ensure they have systems in place to respect such preferences to avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA (ANSPDCP) has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on Telekom Romania Communications SA. The controller had made an advertising call to the data subject although the latter had exercised his right to object to the processing of his personal data for marketing and advertising purposes by requesting the controller to delete his telephone number and e-mail address from the Telekom database.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Telekom Romania Communications SA in RO
Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
13 May 2021
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-676
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Telekom Romania Communications SA - Romania (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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