A.C. Group S.r.l.s. – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€10,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali26 October 2023Italy
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A.C. Group S.r.l.s. received a fine for making unsolicited telemarketing calls without proper consent from users. This matters because it highlights the importance of following privacy rules when contacting potential customers. Companies need to ensure they have permission before reaching out to people.

What happened

A.C. Group S.r.l.s. was fined for making unsolicited telemarketing calls without user consent.

Who was affected

People who received telemarketing calls from A.C. Group S.r.l.s. without their permission were affected.

What the authority found

The authority found that A.C. Group S.r.l.s. violated GDPR rules by not obtaining valid consent from users before making calls.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes that companies must respect user privacy and obtain consent before contacting them. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their marketing practices to avoid similar fines.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 7(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 14(GDPR)
Art. 24(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
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Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 7(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 14(GDPR)
Art. 24(GDPR)

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National Law Articles

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Art. 130 Codice Privacy
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Full Legal Summary
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The case involves unsolicited telemarketing calls and issues with data subject rights, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.

Violations (1)

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
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Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for A.C. Group S.r.l.s. in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

26 October 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€10,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-7486

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