Progress

Current status
in force
18 Jul 2025 in force
08 May 2025 in force
31 Mar 2025 in force

Scope

Implementers
Spain
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

18 Jul 2025
in force

Data Protection Authority rejected Vodafone Spain appeal of ruling concerning alleged direct marketing violations

On 18 July 2025, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (APED) rejected Vodafone Spain's appeal of an AEPD ruling, which found the company liable for direct marketing violations. On 8 May 2025, Vodafone Spain appealed the ruling from the AEPD in whic…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
08 May 2025
in force

Vodafone Spain appealed Data Protection Authority ruling concerning alleged direct marketing violations

On 8 May 2025, Vodafone Spain appealed a decision by the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD), which had imposed fines totalling EUR 20'000 for sending unsolicited commercial emails and failing to include an opt-out mechanism. Vodafone argued th…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
31 Mar 2025
in force

Data Protection Authority issued resolution fining Vodafone Spain EUR 20'000 for direct marketing violations

On 31 March 2025, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) issued a resolution fining Vodafone Spain for alleged direct marketing violations. The AEPD fined Vodafone EUR 15'000 for sending unsolicited commercial emails and EUR 5'000 for failing …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority