Germany: Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information investigation into Vodafone GmbH over alleged data protection violations
Progress
Current status
in force
03 Jun 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information fined Vodafone GmbH EUR 45 million for data protection violations
On 3 June 2025, the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) imposed two fines totalling EUR 45 million on Vodafone GmbH. This action followed an investigation into alleged data protection violations. A fine of EUR …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority