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Vinted – €2,385,276 Fine (Lithuania, 2024)
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Vinted, a second-hand online store, was fined over 2.3 million euros by Lithuania's data protection authority for mishandling user deletion requests. The company used a practice called 'shadow blocking' to remove users without informing them, which goes against fairness and transparency rules. This case highlights the importance of respecting user rights and being clear about data handling practices.
What happened
Vinted failed to properly process user deletion requests and used 'shadow blocking' to remove users without their knowledge.
Who was affected
Users of Vinted who requested deletion of their accounts and were not informed about the status of their requests were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that Vinted violated GDPR principles by not adequately addressing deletion requests and using unfair practices to block users.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must be transparent and fair in their data handling practices. It serves as a warning to other online platforms to ensure they respect user rights and comply with data protection regulations.
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The Lithuanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,385,276 on the second-hand online store 'Vinted'. The DPA initiated an investigation after the Polish and French DPAs forwarded complaints against the company. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company had not adequately processed deletion requests from data subjects as they had not provided specific reasons for their deletion request. It was also revealed that the company was unlawfully using 'shadow blocking' to remove users from the platform without their knowledge, which violated the principles of fairness and transparency. This also impaired users' ability to exercise their rights under the GDPR. In addition, the DPA found that the company had not taken sufficient technical and organizational measures to ensure compliance with the principle of accountability and to be able to demonstrate that it had taken appropriate measures regarding the right of access. ---UPDATE--- The Regional Administrative Court has rejected a complaint filed by the controller under the Administrative case No. eI3-1348-428/2025.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Vinted in LT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 July 2024
Authority
Valstybine duomenu apsaugos inspekcija
Fine Amount
€2,385,276
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2398
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vinted - Lithuania (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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