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Orange Espagne S.A.U. – €70,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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Spain's data protection authority fined Orange Espagne for giving a duplicate SIM card to a fraudster without consent. This case highlights the importance of verifying identities before sharing personal data. Companies must take steps to protect customer information.
What happened
Orange Espagne was fined for sharing a customer's SIM card with an unauthorized third party.
Who was affected
The customer whose SIM card was shared without consent was affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that Orange Espagne failed to verify the identity of the third party before sharing personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning for companies to implement strict identity verification processes. Protecting customer data is crucial to prevent fraud and maintain trust.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on Orange Espagne S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM card to an unauthorized fraudulent third party without their consent. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company failed to verify the identity of the third party or obtain the data subject's consent to share their data. This allowed the fraudsters to gain access to the data subject's bank account and make unauthorized transactions.
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Other enforcement actions involving Orange Espagne S.A.U. in ES
Fine
€70K
Details
Fine Date
23 March 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€70,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Orange Espagne S.A.U. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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