Spain

Vodafone España, S.A.U.

56,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd) on 2021-09-14.

Rank · Sector

#169

of 369 in Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

Rank · Spain

#195

of 1,075

Rank · All fines

#653

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
Date: 2021-09-14
Controller / Processor: Vodafone España, S.A.U.
Sector: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting
Quoted Articles: Art. 6 (1) GDPR
Type of violation: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Summary

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine on Vodafone España, S.A.U. due to insufficient legal basis for data processing. The data subject stated that, unauthorized third parties had gained access to her Vodafone account and had booked the Vodafone Unlimited package in her name, as well as purchased an iPhone 11 Pro Max in installments. The DPA notes that the controller had not adequately verified whether the contracts had been lawfully and actually concluded by the data subject. The original fine of EUR 70,000 was reduced to EUR 56,000 due to the voluntary payment.

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