News service – €5,200 Fine (Hungary, 2022)
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A Hungarian news service was fined EUR 5,200 for sending marketing emails without proper consent. This case is important because it shows that businesses must clearly inform users about how their data will be used. The fine highlights the need for transparency in obtaining consent for marketing.
What happened
A news service sent direct marketing emails to subscribers without valid consent.
Who was affected
Subscribers who received marketing emails without being properly informed.
What the authority found
The Hungarian DPA ruled that the news service's consent process was unclear, making the marketing emails unlawful.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of clear communication about data use and obtaining valid consent. Businesses should ensure their consent processes are transparent to avoid similar fines.
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The Hungarian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 5,200 on a news service. A customer had complained to the DPA about subscribing to a newsletter to receive a daily news digest, however, they had also received direct marketing messages. During its investigation, the DPA found that the processing of the data subjects' personal data for direct marketing purposes was unlawful. As the controller had not sufficiently informed the data subjects of their rights, the DPA found that the data subjects' consent to receive the newsletter was not valid as a legal basis for the processing of the data for marketing purposes due to the insufficient information provided.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for News service in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 November 2022
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€5,200
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. News service - Hungary (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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