Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U. – €70,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Digi Spain Telecom was fined EUR 70,000 for giving a duplicate SIM card to a fraudster without the customer's consent. This allowed the fraudster to access the customer's bank account. The case stresses the importance of verifying identities before sharing personal data.
What happened
Digi Spain Telecom issued a duplicate SIM card to a fraudster without verifying their identity.
Who was affected
A customer whose SIM card was duplicated and used to access their bank account was affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that Digi Spain Telecom failed to verify the identity of the third party, violating GDPR's consent requirements.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the critical need for telecom companies to verify identities before issuing SIM cards. It serves as a warning to businesses about the risks of inadequate identity checks.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.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.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 June 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€70,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1873
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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