Professional Football League (LaLiga) – €250,000 Fine (Spain, 2019)
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LaLiga, the Spanish football league, was fined for using an app that accessed users' microphones without proper consent. The app listened for unauthorized broadcasts of matches but failed to inform users adequately and didn't allow them to withdraw consent easily. This case shows the importance of transparency and user control in data practices.
What happened
LaLiga's app accessed users' microphones to detect unauthorized match broadcasts without proper consent.
Who was affected
Users of the LaLiga app whose microphones were accessed without clear consent.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that LaLiga violated GDPR by not informing users properly and not allowing easy withdrawal of consent.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for companies to be transparent about data collection and to provide users with easy ways to control their consent. It serves as a warning to app developers about the importance of clear communication and user rights under GDPR.
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The national Football League (LaLiga) was fined for offering an app which once per minute accessed the microphone of users' mobile phones in order to detect pubs screening football matches without paying a fee. In the opinion of the AEPD LaLiga did not adequately inform the users of the app about this practice. Furthermore, the app did not meet the requirements for withdrawal of consent.
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No accessible mechanism exists for users to withdraw previously given cookie consent.
Art. 7(3) GDPR
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Details
Fine Date
11 June 2019
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€250,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-47
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Professional Football League (LaLiga) - Spain (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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