Vodafone Romania S.A. – €5,000 Fine (Romania, 2024)

€5,000Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal28 October 2024Romania
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Vodafone Romania was fined for sending emails without using the blind carbon copy (BCC) feature, which exposed recipients' email addresses to each other. This breach of privacy matters because it shows the importance of protecting personal information in communications. Companies need to be careful about how they handle user data.

What happened

Vodafone Romania S.A. was fined €5,000 for failing to use BCC when sending emails, leading to unauthorized disclosure of email addresses.

Who was affected

Email recipients whose addresses were exposed to other recipients due to the lack of BCC.

What the authority found

The Romanian DPA found that Vodafone Romania violated data protection rules by not adequately protecting email addresses.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder for companies to implement proper privacy measures in their communications. Ensuring that personal information is kept confidential is crucial for maintaining user trust.

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The Romanian DPA fined Vodafone Romania S.A. EUR 5,000 for sending emails to different recipients without including them in the blind carbon copy (BCC) list. This resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of email addresses to other recipients.

Details

Fine Date

28 October 2024

Authority

Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal

Fine Amount

€5,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2472

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