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GSMA LTD. – €200,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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GSMA LTD. was fined EUR 200,000 by the Spanish data protection authority for not conducting a required data protection impact assessment. This assessment is important when handling sensitive personal data, like ID card information, to ensure users' privacy is protected. The fine emphasizes the need for companies to follow data protection rules when processing special categories of data.
What happened
GSMA LTD. failed to conduct a data protection impact assessment before processing sensitive personal data for event registration.
Who was affected
Individuals who had to provide sensitive personal data, such as ID card information, to register for an event were affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that GSMA LTD. violated GDPR requirements by not performing a necessary data protection impact assessment.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of conducting data protection impact assessments when handling sensitive data. Companies should ensure they are compliant with GDPR to avoid significant fines.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 against GSMA LTD.. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA because they had to transfer special categories of personal data (e.g., ID card data) to the controller in order to register for an event. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to conduct a data protection impact assessment for these processing operations.
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No other enforcement actions found for GSMA LTD. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 May 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€200,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. GSMA LTD. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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