Vodafone Italy S.p.A – €12,250,601 Fine (Italy, 2020)
Vodafone Italy was fined over 12 million euros for sending unwanted promotional calls and texts without proper consent. The company also failed to protect customer data from unauthorized access. This case shows the importance of respecting user privacy and securing data.
What happened
Vodafone Italy sent unsolicited promotional calls and texts and failed to secure customer data properly.
Who was affected
Vodafone customers and non-customers who received unwanted calls and texts or had their data mishandled.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found Vodafone violated several GDPR articles by not obtaining proper consent and failing to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the need for companies to ensure they have clear consent for marketing and robust data security measures. It serves as a warning to businesses about the consequences of neglecting user privacy.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The case involved unwanted promotional communications and unauthorized data handling, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Violations (1)
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vodafone Italy S.p.A in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
12 November 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€12,250,601
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-2909About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone Italy S.p.A - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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