JOLY DIGITAL, S.L.U. – €20,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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JOLY DIGITAL, S.L.U. was fined €20,000 for publishing a private photo from someone's Instagram account without permission. This case is important because it shows that companies must respect people's privacy on social media. Businesses should be careful about using personal images without consent to avoid legal trouble.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined JOLY DIGITAL for publishing an image from a private Instagram account without consent.
Who was affected
The individual whose private image was published without permission.
What the authority found
The DPA found that JOLY DIGITAL violated GDPR by using the person's image without their consent.
Why this matters
This fine reinforces the need for companies to obtain explicit consent before using personal images. It serves as a warning to businesses about the risks of ignoring privacy rights on social media.
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The Spanish DPA has fined JOLY DIGITAL, S.L.U. EUR 20,000. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the controller had published an image they had posted on their private Instagram account.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for JOLY DIGITAL, S.L.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
18 August 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2007
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. JOLY DIGITAL, S.L.U. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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