Aimon Srl – €200,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Italian Data Protection Authority fined Aimon Srl EUR 200,000 for sending unsolicited SMS ads using unlawfully obtained data. Aimon contracted other providers who used unverified lists from foreign companies. This case stresses the need for companies to verify the legality of data sources before use.
What happened
Aimon Srl was fined for sending unsolicited SMS ads using data from unverified and illegal sources.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited SMS advertising from Aimon Srl.
What the authority found
The authority found that Aimon processed personal data unlawfully by using unverified lists, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning for companies to ensure their data sources are legitimate and verified. It highlights the risks of using third-party data without proper due diligence, reinforcing the importance of compliance with data protection laws.
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National Law Articles
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Aimon Srl. Two data subjects had complained about unsolicited SMS advertising from B&T S.p.A. to the DPA. In the course of the investigation, Garante discovered that B&T had contracted Aimon to send promotional SMS messages to potential customers. Aimon then contracted other providers, which in turn had purchased their databases from third parties. As it turned out, the other providers had obtained the data of the contacted individuals from unverified and illegal lists of foreign companies, some of whose information came from registrations on information portals or online gambling. The DPA found that Aimon had thus processed the data unlawfully.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Aimon Srl in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 November 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€200,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1027
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Aimon Srl - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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