Mas s.r.l. – €500,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Italian data protection authority fined Mas s.r.l. EUR 500,000 for using illegally obtained personal data for marketing without consent. The company targeted people with energy offers without their permission. This highlights the risks of using unverified data sources.
What happened
Mas s.r.l. used illegally acquired personal data for marketing energy offers without consent.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited marketing offers from Mas s.r.l. for energy services.
What the authority found
The Italian authority found Mas s.r.l. violated GDPR by using personal data without consent and without informing people.
Why this matters
This fine underscores the importance of obtaining personal data legally and ensuring consent is obtained before using it for marketing. Companies should verify their data sources to avoid similar penalties.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 500,000 on Mas s.r.l.. As part of its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had acquired illegally created lists containing personal data and used them for marketing purposes without the consent of the data subjects in order to provide them with commercial offers from various energy companies.
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Details
Fine Date
13 April 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€500,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2307
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Mas s.r.l. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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