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Candidate for parliamentary elections – Fine (France, 2023)
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A candidate for parliamentary elections in France was fined for sending election ads via email to a person who had opted out. This matters because it shows that even political candidates must respect people's choices about receiving communications.
What happened
The candidate sent election advertising emails despite the recipient's objection.
Who was affected
The person who objected to receiving election advertising emails was affected.
What the authority found
The French data authority found that the candidate violated GDPR by ignoring the recipient's objection to receiving emails.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of respecting user preferences in communications, reminding all businesses, including political candidates, to obtain consent before contacting individuals.
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The French DPA has imposed a fine on a candidate for parliamentary elections. The candidate had sent the data subject election advertising by email despite the data subject's objection.
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No other enforcement actions found for Candidate for parliamentary elections in FR
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Details
Fine Date
22 December 2023
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2167
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