Eni Gas e Luce
€3.0M($3.2M USD)final
Date Issued
2020-01-17
Regulation
Authority
Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
Country
Italy
Violation Type
Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing
Currency
EUR
Violation Summary
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) imposed two fines of €11,5 million total on Eni Gas and Luce because of the unlawful processing of personal data during an advertising campaign as well as for the activation of unsolicited contracts. This second fine of €3 million was issued for the opening of unsolicited contracts for the provision of electricity and gas. A large number of individuals have reported that they have only learned of the new contracts after they received a termination letter from their old provider. Some complaints even reported false data as well as forged signatures.
Articles Violated
Art. 5 GDPRArt. 6 GDPR
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Other Fines for Eni Gas e Luce
| Date | Regulation | Amount (USD) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-17 | GDPR | $9,180,000 | Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing |
| 2019-12-11 | GDPR | $9,180,000 | Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing |
| 2019-12-11 | GDPR | $3,240,000 | Non-compliance with lawful basis for data processing |