Vodafone România SA – €3,000 Fine (Romania, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Vodafone Romania was fined €3,000 for sending personal data to the wrong email address while handling a complaint. This is important because it shows that companies must take care to protect personal information. Small businesses should implement strong security measures to prevent similar mistakes.
What happened
Vodafone Romania was fined for transmitting personal data to an inaccurate email address.
Who was affected
A customer whose complaint was mishandled was affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that Vodafone Romania violated GDPR principles by not ensuring the accuracy and security of personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for companies to adopt effective security measures to protect personal data and avoid penalties.
GDPR Articles Cited
The ANSPDCP carried out investigation against the Romanian telecommunication operator Vodafone România SA. The company transmitted personal data to inaccurate e-mail address while handling a data subject's complaint. Did the controller processed personal data in line with the GDPR principles? The ANSPDCP found that the company processed personal data without having implemented sufficient security measures. Thus it violated the principles of accuracy, integrity and confidentiality as laid down in Article 5(1)(d) and (f) GDPR read in conjunction with the principle of accountability according to Article 5(2) GDPR. The ANSPDCP imposed a fine of 14308.8 lei (equivalent to EUR. 3.000) and pursuant to Article 58(2)(d) GDPR it ordered the complany to put in place efficient technical and organisational measures within 30 days.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Vodafone România SA in RO
Fine
€3K
Details
Fine Date
11 February 2020
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2455
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-2209About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Vodafone România SA - Romania (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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