SWDE (Société Wallonne des Eaux) – €86,000 Fine (Belgium, 2026)
SWDE, a water company in Belgium, was fined €86,000 for recording employee calls without properly informing them. This is significant because it shows that companies must be transparent about how they monitor employees.
What happened
SWDE was fined for systematically recording calls without sufficient information to employees.
Who was affected
The employees of SWDE were affected by the company's lack of transparency in monitoring calls.
What the authority found
The Belgian DPA ruled that SWDE violated multiple GDPR articles related to transparency and consent.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for businesses to be clear with employees about monitoring practices. Companies should review their policies to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
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National Law Articles
The case involves systematic recording and monitoring of calls without sufficient employee information, unrelated to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for SWDE (Société Wallonne des Eaux) in BE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 May 2026
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€86,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-10019About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SWDE (Société Wallonne des Eaux) - Belgium (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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