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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 private phone number to a work-related WhatsApp group without permission. This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before using personal contact information.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined LVMH IBERIA, S.L. for not having a legal basis to add an employee's private phone number to a group chat.
Who was affected
An employee whose private phone number was added to a work WhatsApp group without consent.
What the authority found
The DPA imposed a fine due to the company's lack of legal basis for processing the employee's personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the necessity for companies to obtain consent before using employees' personal information. It serves as a reminder for businesses to respect privacy and data protection laws.
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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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