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Unknown – €600 Fine (Spain, 2025)
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An unknown company was fined for storing unnecessary copies of personal IDs. This decision is important because it emphasizes the need for companies to only collect and keep data that is essential for their operations.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined an unknown company for storing full copies of personal IDs without necessity.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal IDs were stored by the company were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated the principle of data minimization under GDPR by keeping excessive personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of data minimization for businesses. Companies should evaluate their data collection practices to ensure they are only keeping what is necessary.
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The Spanish DPA imposed a fine on an unknown data controller. The controller stored full copies of personal IDs for verification purposes. In this case, storing all the information found on an ID was unnecessary and infringed upon the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 1,000 was reduced to EUR 600 due to immediate payment and admission of responsibility by the controller.
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Fine
€600
Details
Fine Date
15 April 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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