Proximus NV – CJEU Judgment (Belgium, 2022)
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on a case involving Proximus, a Belgian telecom company, which mistakenly published a subscriber's information in directories despite their request for confidentiality. This highlights the need for companies to ensure their data processing systems respect user privacy settings.
What happened
Proximus mistakenly published a subscriber's personal information in directories after the subscriber requested confidentiality.
Who was affected
A subscriber whose personal information was wrongly published in directories by Proximus.
What the authority found
The Court of Justice found that Proximus failed to properly handle the subscriber's request to keep their information confidential, violating data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of robust data management systems that respect user privacy preferences. It serves as a warning to companies about the consequences of failing to protect user data as requested.
GDPR Articles Cited
The case involved directory information management and subscriber privacy preferences, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Outcome
CJEU Judgment
A judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union, typically on a preliminary reference from a national court.
Related Cases (0)
No other cases found for Proximus NV in BE
This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Judgment Date
27 October 2022
Authority
Court of Justice of the European Union
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-cjeu-4181About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Proximus NV - Belgium (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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