GSMA Limited – €600,000 Fine (Spain, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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GSMA Limited has been fined €600,000 by Spain's data protection authority for requiring supplier employees to upload proof of COVID-19 vaccination without proper legal backing. This matters because it highlights the importance of having a clear legal basis for processing personal data. Companies should ensure they inform users properly about how their data is used.
What happened
GSMA Limited required employees of its suppliers to register and upload proof of vaccination against COVID-19 without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees of GSMA's suppliers who were asked to provide vaccination proof.
What the authority found
The authority found that GSMA lacked a valid legal basis for processing the personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that companies must have a clear legal basis for data processing and adequately inform users. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their data handling practices.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600,000 on GSMA Limited. In 2022, GSMA Limited required employees of its suppliers to register on an online platform and upload proof of vaccination against COVID-19. One of the data subjects filed a complaint with the DPA as they considered the data processing to be unlawful. GSMA referred to a legal obligation and public interest, but could not provide a specific legal basis. The DPA found that less invasive safeguards would have been possible and that the affected workers were not sufficiently informed about the data processing.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for GSMA Limited in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
31 May 2024
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2545
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. GSMA Limited - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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