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Università Telematica E-Campus – €75,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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Università Telematica E-Campus was fined EUR 75,000 for sending marketing messages without consent from individuals. The university ignored complaints from people who did not want to receive such communications. This case serves as a reminder for organizations to respect user preferences in marketing.
What happened
Università Telematica E-Campus sent advertising messages without obtaining consent from recipients.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited advertising messages from the university.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that the university violated GDPR by failing to obtain consent for marketing communications.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the necessity for organizations to obtain explicit consent before sending marketing messages. It sets a precedent for enforcing user rights in marketing practices.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 75,000 on Università Telematica E-Campus. The controller had sent advertising messages and made advertising calls without the consent of the data subjects, although some data subjects had also objected to such messages. In addition, the controller had never responded to complaints regarding this matter. In calculating the fine, the fact that the controller had not cooperated sufficiently with the DPA was taken into account as an aggravating factor.
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No other enforcement actions found for Università Telematica E-Campus in IT
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Details
Fine Date
18 July 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€75,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Università Telematica E-Campus - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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