Lycamobile – €60,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Lycamobile was fined in Spain for not having a valid legal basis to process personal data related to prepaid phone cards. The company had incorrect information about who actually owned these cards. This case shows the importance of accurate data records and legal compliance in handling customer information.
What happened
Lycamobile processed personal data of prepaid phone card owners without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Owners of prepaid phone cards whose data was incorrectly recorded by Lycamobile.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that Lycamobile lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the critical need for companies to maintain accurate customer records and ensure they have a legal basis for data processing. It serves as a warning to businesses about the risks of data mismatches and non-compliance with GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
Fine for processing of personal data without sufficient legal basis due to incorrect information about the owners of prepaid phone cards (mismatch between the registered owners in the company's business register and the actual owners of the cards).
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Lycamobile in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 October 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€60,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-411
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Lycamobile - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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