Vodafone Romania S.A. – €15,000 Fine (Romania, 2025)

€15,000Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal20 January 2025Romania
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Vodafone Romania S.A. was fined €15,000 for not protecting customer data properly. They repeatedly shared personal information like names and email addresses because of poor security practices. This case highlights the importance of having strong security measures to protect customer information.

What happened

Vodafone Romania S.A. disclosed personal data due to inadequate security measures.

Who was affected

Customers whose names, email addresses, and customer numbers were improperly shared.

What the authority found

The Romanian DPA found that Vodafone failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes that companies must prioritize data security to avoid breaches. Small businesses should regularly review their security practices to protect customer information.

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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Vodafone Romania S.A. Personal data such as names, email addresses and customer numbers were repeatedly disclosed due to inadequate security measures, e.g. the unauthorized sending of invoice details or incorrect use of the “BCC” function. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.

Details

Fine Date

20 January 2025

Authority

Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal

Fine Amount

€15,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2503

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