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INSEKT FOOD S.L. – €4,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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INSEKT FOOD S.L. was fined EUR 4,000 for sharing a person's personal data in multiple WhatsApp groups without permission. This ruling emphasizes the need for companies to protect personal information and obtain consent before sharing it.
What happened
INSEKT FOOD S.L. published a person's personal data in three WhatsApp groups, exposing it to 541 members.
Who was affected
The person whose data was shared without consent was affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that INSEKT FOOD failed to protect personal data, violating privacy regulations.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for businesses to be cautious when handling personal data and to always seek permission before sharing it.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on INSEKT FOOD S.L.. A data subject hat filed a complain with the DPA against the controller due to the fact that the controller had published personal data of the data subject in three WhatsApp groups. As a result, all 541 members of these WhatsApp groups were granted unauthorized access to certain personal data of the data subject (surname, first name, address).
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for INSEKT FOOD S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
17 May 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€4,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. INSEKT FOOD S.L. - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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