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Mas s.r.l. – €500,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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Mas s.r.l. was fined EUR 500,000 for using illegally obtained personal data for marketing without consent. The Italian DPA found that the company acquired lists of personal data and used them to send commercial offers. This ruling stresses the importance of obtaining consent before using personal information for marketing.
What happened
Mas s.r.l. used personal data acquired from illegal sources for marketing purposes without consent.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was included in the illegally created lists.
What the authority found
The DPA determined that Mas s.r.l. violated multiple GDPR articles by processing personal data without valid consent.
Why this matters
This case highlights the serious consequences of using personal data without consent and serves as a warning for businesses to ensure they have proper permissions before engaging in marketing activities.
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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.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Mas s.r.l. in IT
Details
Fine Date
13 April 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€500,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2307
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Mas s.r.l. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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