Illumia Spa – €678,897 Fine (Italy, 2024)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Illumia Spa was fined for making marketing calls without asking for permission first. This is important because it shows that companies must follow privacy rules to avoid unwanted contact with users. Ignoring these rules can lead to significant fines.
What happened
Illumia Spa was fined for unlawfully processing personal data for telemarketing purposes.
Who was affected
Individuals who received unsolicited advertising calls from Illumia Spa were affected.
What the authority found
The authority determined that Illumia Spa failed to implement necessary controls for lawful telemarketing.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for businesses to have clear consent processes in place. Companies should review their marketing practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 678,897 on the energy company Illumia Spa for unlawfully processing personal data for marketing purposes. The fine follows complaints from users who received unwanted advertising calls from call centers working on behalf of Illumia. The DPA found that the company had not carried out sufficient controls along the entire telemarketing supply chain. Among other things, advertising calls were made without a legal basis, and necessary technical and organizational measures were only implemented after a delay.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Illumia Spa in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
13 November 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€678,897
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2516
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Illumia Spa - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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