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Acea Energia S.p.A. – €3,000,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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Acea Energia S.p.A. was fined EUR 3,000,000 for running a network of call centers that made aggressive marketing calls without a legal basis. The company used data improperly obtained and failed to follow data protection rules. This case underscores the importance of having a valid reason for using customer data.
What happened
Acea Energia S.p.A. operated call centers that conducted aggressive marketing without a legal basis for processing customer data.
Who was affected
Customers whose data was used for marketing calls by Acea Energia S.p.A. without their consent.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that Acea Energia S.p.A. violated GDPR by processing personal data without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a strong reminder for companies to ensure compliance with data protection laws. It shows that significant financial penalties can result from improper data handling.
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The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 3,000,000 on Acea Energia S.p.A. The controller built a network of call centers that engaged in aggressive customer recovery and marketing calls using data obtained and collected by the controller in a list. The controller had no legal basis for processing the data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Acea Energia S.p.A. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 April 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€3,000,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Acea Energia S.p.A. - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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