PREMIUMMEDIA ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΟ-ΑΚΟΥΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΡΓΩΝ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ – €5,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Hellenic Data Protection Authority fined PREMIUMMEDIA €5,000 because a technical error prevented a person from unsubscribing from their newsletter. This case highlights the importance of ensuring that unsubscribe mechanisms work properly to avoid penalties.
What happened
PREMIUMMEDIA failed to let a person unsubscribe from their newsletter due to a technical error.
Who was affected
Individuals who wanted to unsubscribe from PREMIUMMEDIA's newsletter but couldn't due to a technical glitch.
What the authority found
The authority found that PREMIUMMEDIA's failure to allow unsubscribing violated GDPR's requirements for data protection by design and default.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to maintain functional unsubscribe options in their communications. It serves as a reminder that even small technical issues can lead to fines under GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on the company PREMIUMMEDIA ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΟ-ΑΚΟΥΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΡΓΩΝ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ. An individual had attempted to unsubscribe from the company's newsletter mailing list, but failed to do so. The failure to unsubscribe from the lists resulted from an internal technical error of the company.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for PREMIUMMEDIA ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΟ-ΑΚΟΥΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΡΓΩΝ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
4 October 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-897
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. PREMIUMMEDIA ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ ΟΠΤΙΚΟ-ΑΚΟΥΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΡΓΩΝ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΗ ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟΥΧΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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