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Mayor – €5,000 Fine (Belgium, 2019)
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The Autorité de Protection des Données fined Mayor for sending election emails without a proper legal reason. This matters because it shows that companies need to collect email addresses for specific purposes and have a valid reason to use them.
What happened
Mayor sent election mailings using email addresses that were not collected for that purpose.
Who was affected
People whose email addresses were used for election mailings without their consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that Mayor lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having a clear legal basis for using personal data. Companies should ensure they have permission before sending marketing emails.
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Fine for sending election mailings without a sufficient legal basis. The e-mail addresses used have not been collected for this purpose.
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Details
Fine Date
28 November 2019
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€5,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Mayor - Belgium (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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