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Nos s.r.l.s. – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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Nos s.r.l.s. was fined €20,000 for using personal data without consent while working for Vodafone. The Italian data protection authority found that people were not informed about how their data was being used. This case highlights the importance of getting permission before processing personal information.
What happened
Nos s.r.l.s. processed personal data from individuals without their consent while working on advertising for Vodafone.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was processed by Nos s.r.l.s. without their knowledge or consent.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Nos s.r.l.s. lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must obtain consent before using personal data. It serves as a warning for businesses that handle personal information to ensure they follow legal guidelines.
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The Italian DPA fined Nos s.r.l.s. in the amount EUR 20,000. Nos acted as a processor for Vodafone and did advertising for the telecommunications company. For this purpose, Nos had acquired as well as processed personal data from the companies Kdata ltd. and Dynamic Web Solution ltd. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the data subjects had neither consented for such use nor were they informed about it by Nos.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Nos s.r.l.s. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 April 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Nos s.r.l.s. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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