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ORANGE ESPAGNE S.A.U. – €200,000 Fine (Spain, 2024)
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Orange Espagne S.A.U. was fined EUR 200,000 for giving a duplicate SIM card to a fraudster without the user's consent. This incident allowed unauthorized access to the user's bank account. It highlights the need for companies to verify identities before sharing personal data.
What happened
Orange Espagne S.A.U. failed to verify the identity of a third party when issuing a duplicate SIM card, leading to unauthorized access to a user's bank account.
Who was affected
The user whose personal data was compromised due to the company's failure to verify identity.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that Orange Espagne violated GDPR by not obtaining consent before sharing personal data with an unauthorized party.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of identity verification in data sharing practices. Companies must ensure they have proper consent to protect user data.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Orange Espagne S.A.U.. A person had filed a complaint with the DPA because the company had given a duplicate of their SIM card to an unauthorized fraudulent third party without their consent. During its investigation, the DPA found that the company failed to verify the identity of the third party or obtain the data subject's consent to share their data. This allowed the fraudsters to gain access to the data subject's bank account and make unauthorized transactions.
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Other enforcement actions involving ORANGE ESPAGNE S.A.U. in ES
Fine
€200K
Details
Fine Date
23 January 2024
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€200,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2250
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. ORANGE ESPAGNE S.A.U. - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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