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Vodafone Romania S.A. – €5,000 Fine (Romania, 2024)
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Vodafone Romania S.A. was fined EUR 5,000 for sending emails to multiple recipients without using the blind carbon copy (BCC) feature. This mistake revealed email addresses to everyone on the list, which is a privacy issue. It highlights the importance of protecting personal information in communications.
What happened
Vodafone Romania S.A. sent emails to different recipients without using BCC, exposing their email addresses.
Who was affected
Email recipients whose addresses were disclosed to other recipients in the emails.
What the authority found
The Romanian data protection authority found that Vodafone Romania S.A. violated GDPR's requirement for data security by failing to protect personal information.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for companies to implement proper email practices to safeguard personal data. Businesses should ensure they use BCC when emailing multiple recipients to avoid similar breaches.
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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.
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Details
Fine Date
28 October 2024
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€5,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone Romania S.A. - Romania (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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