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Website operator – €9,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A website operator was fined for publishing a person's name and LinkedIn profile without their consent. This is significant because it shows that businesses must get permission before using someone's personal information online. It highlights the importance of respecting privacy rights in digital spaces.
What happened
The website operator published a person's name and LinkedIn profile screenshot without obtaining consent.
Who was affected
The individual whose name and LinkedIn profile were published on the website.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Agency ruled that the website operator violated GDPR by not obtaining consent and failing to inform the individual about the data processing.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for website operators to respect individuals' privacy rights. It serves as a warning to others about the consequences of using personal data without permission.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Website operator - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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