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Telecommunication service provide – €1,022 Fine (Bulgaria, 2019)
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A telecommunications service provider in Bulgaria was fined for processing a person's personal data without their consent. This matters because it highlights the importance of getting permission before handling someone’s private information.
What happened
The telecommunications service provider unlawfully processed a person's personal data to create service contracts without their knowledge.
Who was affected
The affected person was an individual whose personal data was used without their consent.
What the authority found
The Commission for Personal Data Protection ruled that the company violated GDPR by processing personal data without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that companies must obtain consent before using personal data. Small businesses should ensure they have clear consent processes in place.
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The pecuniary sanctions of EUR 1, 022 and EUR 5, 113 were imposed on a telecommunications service provider and its commercial representative in Bulgaria for unlawful processing of the personal data of a data subject. The personal data of the data subject was unlawfully processed for the conclusion of service contracts without his knowledge or consent.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Telecommunication service provide in BG
Details
Fine Date
3 September 2019
Authority
Commission for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€1,022
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-162
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Telecommunication service provide - Bulgaria (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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