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News service – €5,200 Fine (Hungary, 2022)
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A news service was fined for unlawfully processing personal data for marketing purposes after a customer complained. The service failed to properly inform subscribers about their rights, making their consent invalid. This case highlights the importance of transparency in data processing.
What happened
The news service processed personal data for direct marketing without valid consent due to insufficient information provided to subscribers.
Who was affected
A customer who subscribed to a newsletter but received unsolicited marketing messages.
What the authority found
The Hungarian data protection authority ruled that the news service did not provide adequate information, invalidating the consent for marketing data processing.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for clear communication about data processing practices. Organizations must ensure that users are fully informed to obtain valid consent.
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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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