ENDESA ENERGÍA, S.A.U. – €6,100,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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ENDESA ENERGÍA, S.A.U. was fined EUR 6.1 million due to a serious security breach that exposed personal data of millions. The company failed to protect its systems and did not inform authorities or affected individuals quickly enough. This incident underscores the critical need for strong data security measures.
What happened
ENDESA ENERGÍA, S.A.U. experienced a security breach that led to unauthorized access to personal data.
Who was affected
Millions of individuals whose personal data, including names and bank details, were compromised in the breach.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the company did not implement adequate security measures and failed to notify about the breach in a timely manner.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the importance of robust data security practices for companies. Businesses must prioritize protecting personal data and be prepared to act swiftly in the event of a breach.
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The Spanish DPA has fined ENDESA ENERGÍA, S.A.U. EUR 6,1 million due to a security breach resulting in unauthorized access to its systems. The controller had informed the DPA that certain Facebook ads had been placed offering the sale of login credentials for the Endesa platform, resulting in the compromise of data such as names, first names, ID numbers, telephone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, bank account numbers, of millions of individuals. The DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data in order to prevent such incidents. In addition, the controller failed to inform the DPA and the data subjects of the security incident in a timely manner. Finally, the DPA found that the controller did not implement adequate safeguards for the transfer of personal data to countries not covered by an adequacy decision of the EU Commission.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for ENDESA ENERGÍA, S.A.U. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 October 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€6,100,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2220
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. ENDESA ENERGÍA, S.A.U. - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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