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NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Α.Ε., – €150,000 Fine (Greece, 2023)
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NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA was fined €150,000 for sending promotional emails to a customer who had opted out. The Hellenic DPA found that the company violated the customer's right to refuse marketing communications. This case highlights the importance of respecting user preferences in marketing.
What happened
The Hellenic DPA fined NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA €150,000 for repeatedly sending marketing emails despite a customer's objection.
Who was affected
The affected individual was a customer who opted out of receiving promotional emails from the company.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA failed to comply with the customer's request to stop sending promotional communications.
Why this matters
This case underscores the necessity for companies to honor customer preferences regarding marketing communications, reinforcing the importance of consent in data protection.
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The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 150,000 on NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ. Α.Ε., imposed a fine of EUR 150,000. A customer had filed a complaint with the DPA. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had sent promotional emails several times despite the objection of the data subject. In addition, the controller failed to comply with the data subject's right to access.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Α.Ε., in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 May 2023
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€150,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. NOVA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Α.Ε., - Greece (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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