WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. – €42,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)

€42,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos14 August 2025Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. was fined EUR 42,000 for requiring guests to provide unnecessary personal information, like a copy of their ID, for registration. This matters because it shows that companies must only collect data that is necessary for their services. Small businesses should minimize the data they ask for to comply with privacy laws.

What happened

The Spanish DPA fined WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. for asking guests for more personal information than needed for registration.

Who was affected

Guests of WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. who were required to provide copies of their identity documents.

What the authority found

The authority ruled that the company violated GDPR by collecting excessive personal data.

Why this matters

This case underscores the importance of data minimization in business practices. Companies should evaluate their data collection processes to ensure they only ask for what is necessary.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 42,000 on WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. The controller requires its guests to provide a copy of their identity card or passport for registration purposes, even though providing only the necessary data would suffice. The original fine of EUR 70,000 was reduced to EUR 42,000 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility by the controller.

Details

Fine Date

14 August 2025

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€42,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2849

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