Website operator – €9,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A Spanish website operator was fined EUR 9,000 for posting a person's name and LinkedIn profile screenshot without permission. The Spanish data protection authority found this violated privacy rules because the person wasn't informed or asked for consent. This case highlights the importance of getting consent before sharing personal information online.
What happened
A website operator published a person's name and LinkedIn profile screenshot without consent.
Who was affected
The person whose name and LinkedIn profile were shared without permission.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that the website operator violated GDPR by not obtaining consent and failing to inform the person about the data use.
Why this matters
This decision emphasizes the need for website operators to secure consent before using personal data and to provide clear information about data processing activities. It serves as a reminder to review privacy practices to avoid similar fines.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 9,000 on the controller of a website. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that the controller had published his first and last name as well as a screenshot of his Linkedin profile on his website. The controller had neither obtained the data subject's consent for this, nor had he informed him about the processing of his personal data. The DPA considered this to be a violation of Art. 6 GDPR and Art. 13 GDPR.
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Fine
€9K
Details
Fine Date
13 September 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€9,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Website operator - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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