One Way Private Company – €30,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
One Way Private Company was fined EUR 30,000 for making illegal advertising calls. Their system mistakenly called people who had opted out of such calls, showing a lack of proper security measures. This case highlights the importance of respecting user preferences and securing personal data.
What happened
One Way Private Company made unauthorized advertising calls to people who had opted out.
Who was affected
People who were on a list to avoid unsolicited advertising calls were affected.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority found that the company failed to implement adequate security measures to prevent these calls.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to ensure their systems respect user choices and protect personal data, especially in marketing activities.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 30,000 on One Way Private Company. The DPA received 17 complaints regarding illegal telephone calls for the purpose of advertising. The DPA found that due to an error in the controller's application, telephone calls were made to subscribers included in the list for protection against unsolicited telephone advertising 'Register 11'. The DPA concluded that the controller had failed to implement technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk to the data subjects.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving One Way Private Company in GR
Details
Fine Date
8 December 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-957
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. One Way Private Company - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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