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Vodafone – PANAFON A.E.E.T. – €550,000 Fine (Greece, 2025)
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Vodafone – PANAFON A.E.E.T. was fined for not securing customer data, which allowed a store to wrongfully assign multiple SIM cards. This incident emphasizes the importance of having strong data security measures in place.
What happened
Vodafone – PANAFON A.E.E.T. failed to implement sufficient security measures, resulting in unauthorized SIM card assignments.
Who was affected
Customers whose data was improperly used to assign SIM cards without their knowledge.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Vodafone did not take adequate steps to protect customer data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the necessity for companies to enforce strict data security protocols. Businesses should regularly assess their data protection practices.
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The Greek DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 550,000 on Vodafone – PANAFON A.E.E.T. The controller failed to implement sufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure data security, resulting in a telecommunications shop being able to wrongfully assign multiple SIM cards to an individual. The controller also failed to use a processor that could guarantee the implementation of sufficient technical and organisational measures, and failed to govern the processing with an adequate data processing agreement.
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Other enforcement actions involving Vodafone – PANAFON A.E.E.T. in GR
Details
Fine Date
25 June 2025
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€550,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2878
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone – PANAFON A.E.E.T. - Greece (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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