LVMH IBERIA, S.L. – €42,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)
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LVMH IBERIA, S.L. was fined €42,000 for adding an employee's personal phone number to a work-related WhatsApp group without permission. This action raised privacy concerns about how companies handle employee information. It reminds businesses to always seek consent before using personal contact details for work purposes.
What happened
LVMH IBERIA added an employee's private phone number to a WhatsApp group without a legal basis.
Who was affected
The employee whose personal phone number was added to the work-related WhatsApp group.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that LVMH IBERIA did not have a valid legal basis for processing the employee's personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the necessity for companies to obtain consent before using employees' personal information. It sets a precedent for how organizations should handle employee data in communication tools.
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The Spanish DPA imposed a fine of EUR 42,000 on LVMH IBERIA, S.L. The controller added the private phone number of an employee to an workrelated WhatApp group without a legal basis. The original fine of EUR 70,000 was reduced to EUR 42,000 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility by the controller.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for LVMH IBERIA, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 May 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€42,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2739
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. LVMH IBERIA, S.L. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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