Spain: Data Protection Authority's investigation into Konecta over alleged data breach
Progress
Current status
in force
18 May 2026 in force
16 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Authority resolved investigation into Konecta following voluntary payment of EUR 300'000 over data breach
On 18 May 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Authority resolved the investigation into Konecta, following the company's acknowledgment of responsibility and voluntary payment of EUR 300’000. The investigation was initiated after Konecta failed to imp…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Spanish Data Protection Authority adopted resolution against Konecta
On 16 February 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Authority announced an investigation into Konecta, following personal data breach notifications submitted by two energy companies on 10 May 2024 and 24 June 2024. The breach, which occurred between 5 …
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority