Wind Hellas – €20,000 Fine (Greece, 2019)
Wind Hellas was fined for making unsolicited marketing calls without proper consent. This matters because it shows that companies must have clear permission before contacting people for marketing purposes.
What happened
Wind Hellas made unsolicited marketing calls without obtaining valid consent.
Who was affected
Individuals who received marketing calls from Wind Hellas without giving consent.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined Wind Hellas for making marketing calls without valid consent, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the need for companies to obtain clear consent before engaging in direct marketing. It highlights the broader trend of enforcing strict consent requirements under GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The case involved unsolicited marketing calls and consent issues, not related to cookies or consent banners.
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 Wind Hellas in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
18 October 2019
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€20,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-213About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Wind Hellas - Greece (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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