A.C. Group S.r.l.s. – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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
National Law Articles
The case involved unsolicited telemarketing calls and did not pertain to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Violations (1)
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.
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Details
Fine Date
26 October 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-7486About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. A.C. Group S.r.l.s. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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