Germany: Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information fined Vodafone GmbH EUR 45 million for data protection violations

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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 …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2025-06-03
in force

On 3 June 2025, the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) impo…