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Vodafone ONO, S.A.U. – €48,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)

€48,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos28 February 2020Spain
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Vodafone ONO faced a fine for not having proper security measures in place, such as giving two people the same access key. This lack of security can lead to data breaches, which can harm customers. Companies need to ensure their security practices are strong to protect personal information.

What happened

Vodafone ONO had serious security deficiencies, including sharing the same security access key with multiple employees.

Who was affected

The users of Vodafone ONO's services were potentially affected by these security weaknesses.

What the authority found

The Spanish Data Protection Authority determined that Vodafone ONO violated information security regulations.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder for companies to regularly review and strengthen their security protocols to protect customer data from unauthorized access.

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The decision was taken due to several deficiencies in information security. For example, two people were given the same security access key.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Vodafone ONO, S.A.U. in ES

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

28 February 2020

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€48,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-215

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