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WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. – €42,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)
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The Spanish data protection authority fined WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. €42,000 for requiring guests to provide unnecessary personal information. The company collected more data than needed for registration, which goes against data minimization principles. This case serves as a reminder for businesses to only ask for essential information.
What happened
WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. required guests to submit a copy of their identity card or passport for registration when only minimal data was necessary.
Who was affected
Guests registering with WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. who were asked for excessive personal information.
What the authority found
The authority imposed a €42,000 fine for violating data minimization principles under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of data minimization in business practices. Companies should review their data collection processes to ensure they only gather 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.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. in ES
Details
Fine Date
14 August 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€42,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. WORLD 2 MEET, S.L. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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