A.C. Group S.r.l.s. – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€10,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali26 October 2023Italy
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Fine

A.C. Group S.r.l.s. was fined for making unsolicited telemarketing calls without proper consent. This ruling matters because it emphasizes the importance of obtaining user permission before contacting them, which is crucial for maintaining trust.

What happened

A.C. Group S.r.l.s. made unsolicited telemarketing calls without obtaining consent from recipients.

Who was affected

Individuals who received unsolicited telemarketing calls from A.C. Group S.r.l.s.

What the authority found

The Garante found that A.C. Group S.r.l.s. violated data protection rules by failing to secure consent for telemarketing.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a warning to businesses about the legal requirements for obtaining consent before marketing outreach. Companies should ensure they have clear consent processes in place to avoid fines.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 7 GDPR
Art. 12 GDPR
Art. 13 GDPR
Art. 14 GDPR
Art. 24 GDPR
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

National Law Articles

Article 130 of the Italian Privacy Code
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The case involved unsolicited telemarketing calls and did not pertain to cookies or consent mechanisms.

Violations (1)

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
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Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for A.C. Group S.r.l.s. in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

26 October 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€10,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-7486

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