Orange Romania SA – €40,000 Fine (Romania, 2025)

€40,000Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal27 January 2025Romania
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General GDPR enforcement action

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Orange Romania was fined €40,000 for not deleting user data when requested. The company also collected and stored data without a proper legal reason. This case emphasizes the need for businesses to handle user data requests promptly and legally.

What happened

Orange Romania failed to erase user data as requested and stored data without legal basis.

Who was affected

Users whose data was improperly stored and not erased upon request.

What the authority found

The authority found that Orange Romania did not comply with data protection rules regarding data erasure and legal basis for data storage.

Why this matters

This fine serves as a reminder for companies to respect user requests for data deletion and to ensure they have a valid reason for collecting data. Businesses must prioritize compliance with data protection laws.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 17(GDPR)
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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Orange Romania SA. The controller failed to fulfil a request for the erasure of data. The controller also execsevly stored and collect data of data subjects without legal basis.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Orange Romania SA in RO

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

27 January 2025

Authority

Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal

Fine Amount

€40,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2686

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