Vodaphone Romania S.A – €2,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
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 Romania was fined for not complying with rules about user consent for cookies. The authority found that the company did not follow proper procedures related to user privacy. This case serves as a warning for businesses to ensure they have valid consent mechanisms for tracking users online.
What happened
Vodafone Romania was fined for failing to obtain proper consent for cookie usage under ePrivacy rules.
Who was affected
Users of Vodafone Romania's online services, whose data may have been tracked without consent, were affected.
What the authority found
The authority determined that Vodafone Romania violated ePrivacy Directive requirements regarding user consent for cookies.
Why this matters
This case reinforces the necessity for companies to implement clear consent processes for tracking technologies. It underscores the ongoing scrutiny of online privacy practices.
National Law Articles
DPA decision ANSPDCP (Romania) - Vodaphone România S.A. 2 — Violation Found against Vodaphone Romania S.A.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vodaphone Romania S.A in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
15 October 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-1500About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodaphone Romania S.A - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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