SUMINISTRADOR IBÉRICO DE ENERGÍA, S.L. – €70,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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SUMINISTRADOR IBÉRICO DE ENERGÍA, S.L. was fined €70,000 for changing a customer's electricity and gas supplier without their permission. This matters because it shows that companies must get consent before making changes to services that affect customers.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined SUMINISTRADOR IBÉRICO DE ENERGÍA, S.L. for changing a customer's energy supplier without consent.
Who was affected
The affected person was a customer whose energy supply was changed without their approval.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated GDPR by not obtaining valid consent before making changes to the customer's service.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining customer consent before making service changes. It serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure they have clear consent processes in place.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on SUMINISTRADOR IBÉRICO DE ENERGÍA, S.L.. A customer had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that the controller carried out a change of their electricity and gas supply company without obtaining their consent beforehand.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving SUMINISTRADOR IBÉRICO DE ENERGÍA, S.L. in ES
Fine
€70K
Details
Fine Date
7 September 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€70,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2036
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. SUMINISTRADOR IBÉRICO DE ENERGÍA, S.L. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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