Spanish DPA imposes fine on Telefónica Móviles España

The Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) imposed a fine of 75.000 EUR on Telefnica Mviles Espaa, S.A.U., for unlawfully processing the claimants personal data by charging them several invoices corresponding to a third person.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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Data security, Data protection, Privacy law, Information privacy, Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Spanish Data Protection Agency
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  • The Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) imposed a fine of 75.000 EUR on Telefnica Mviles Espaa, S.A.U., for unlawfully processing the claimants personal data by charging them several invoices corresponding to a third person.
  • The claimant, who wasnt a defendants client, contacted the controller in order to try to solve the situation, without success.
  • The AEPD considered that Telefnica Mviles Espaa, S.A.U., violated Article 6(1) of the GDPR, by processing the claimant's personal data without any lawful basis, and consequently fined the controller.
  • For further information, please contact the Spanish DPA: [email protected]

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