Spain

Vodafone España, S.A.U.

60,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd) on 2020-03-04.

Rank · Sector

#170

of 387 in Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

Rank · Spain

#196

of 1,134

Rank · All fines

#687

of 3,275

Case details

Authority: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
Date: 2020-03-04
Controller / Processor: Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Sector: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR
Type of violation: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Summary

According to the AEPD, the data subject has received several SMS from a separate operator indicating the activation of a new contract. The reason for this was that an employee of Vodafone España activated a contract with a third operator on behalf of the data subject. Vodafone could not demonstrate consent or sufficient legitimate interests for this processing of personal data.

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