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One Way Private Company – €30,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
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One Way Private Company was fined €30,000 for making illegal advertising calls to people who had opted out. This happened because the company had a mistake in its system that led to calls being made to people on a do-not-call list. This case highlights the importance of keeping customer preferences respected and ensuring proper security measures are in place.
What happened
One Way Private Company made illegal advertising calls to subscribers on a do-not-call list due to a system error.
Who was affected
People who had opted out of receiving unsolicited advertising calls were affected.
What the authority found
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority found that the company failed to implement necessary security measures to protect users' preferences.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must take user consent seriously and maintain proper systems to avoid mistakes. Other businesses should review their processes to ensure they respect customer choices.
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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.
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Details
Fine Date
8 December 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€30,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. One Way Private Company - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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