Spain: AEPD investigation into Orange Espagne over alleged breach of General Data Protection Regulation
Progress
Current status
in force
16 Mar 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued fine against Orange Espagne for breach of the GDPR
On 16 March 2023, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 100'000 against Orange Espagne, a mobile network operator, for violating the data minimisation principle set out in Article 5(1)(c) of the EU General Data Protectio…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority