Unknown – €4,000 Fine (Malta, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
A company in Malta was fined €4,000 for sending unwanted marketing messages and not being transparent about its privacy policy. They also ignored requests from people asking about their data. This case highlights the importance of respecting users' privacy rights and being clear about data practices.
What happened
The company sent unsolicited commercial messages and failed to provide a transparent privacy policy.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unwanted marketing messages and those who requested information about their data.
What the authority found
The Information and Data Protection Commissioner found the company violated GDPR by not being transparent and ignoring data requests.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that businesses must respect privacy rights and ensure their privacy policies are clear and accessible. Ignoring user requests can lead to fines and damage to reputation.
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The controller had sent unsolicited commercial messages. In addition, the privacy policy did not comply with transparency requirements and the controller failed to comply with requests for information from data subjects.
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Fine
€4K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2020
Authority
Information and Data Protection Commissioner
Fine Amount
€4,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Malta (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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