Fine Tracker.

A public register of regulatory fines issued under EU compliance directives. Updated as decisions are published by national supervisory authorities.

5,273 entries

Total fines
€8.6bn
Decisions
5,273
Jurisdictions
33
Regulators
74
Avg monthly
€162.7m
YoY volume
-20.7%
Country
Type
Date range
ImposedCompanyCountryAuthorityTypeAmount
16 Jan 2014VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 41,000 EUR for sending commercial communications by email and SMS without the recipients’ consent. The conduct breached Article 21.1 of the LSSI, which requires prior consent for such messages.ESAEPDePrivacy€41,000
28 Nov 2017VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined 45,000 EUR by the AEPD for sending commercial emails without providing a valid electronic address for exercising the right to object. The authority found this to be a breach of LSSI rules on commercial communications.ESAEPDePrivacy€45,000
04 Dec 2019VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD in the amount of 5,000 EUR for failing to provide the requested information. The case concerned a breach of obligations under data protection rules.ESAEPDGDPR€5,000
03 Dec 2024VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 20,000 EUR for sending commercial electronic communications to a customer who had opted out. The authority also found that there was no effective mechanism to revoke consent.ESAEPDePrivacy€20,000
01 Mar 2023VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España was fined by the AEPD in the amount of 20,000 EUR for sending unsolicited commercial communications by text messages and phone calls. The conduct continued despite the recipient’s request to stop contacting them and not to share their phone number for commercial purposes.ESAEPDGDPR€20,000
22 Jul 2019VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 50,000 EUR for sending an SMS to a third party with a link to a customer's purchase summary. This disclosed personal data without proper authorization.ESAEPDGDPR€50,000
01 Jan 2019VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined Vodafone España, S.A.U. 3,300 EUR for sending unsolicited commercial SMS messages despite the recipient's objection. This conduct breached Article 21 of the LSSI on commercial communications.ESAEPDePrivacy€3,300
01 Jan 2024VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined Vodafone España 200,000 EUR for processing personal data without meeting the legal requirements of Article 6(1) GDPR. The case was linked to a fraudulent SIM card swap that resulted in unauthorized bank transfers.ESAEPDGDPR€200,000
01 Jan 2024VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 200,000 EUR for processing personal data without consent. The case involved duplicating a SIM card without the user's authorization, which led to unauthorized bank transactions.ESAEPDGDPR€200,000
01 May 2022VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD EUR 70,000 for unauthorized access to a former customer's account. The access enabled a third party to make purchases and subscriptions, indicating improper processing of personal data without consent.ESAEPDGDPR€70,000
23 Sept 2019VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. 60,000 EUR for processing personal data without consent. The breach led to an unauthorized service change and debt collection attempts.ESAEPDGDPR€60,000
19 Nov 2018VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD in the amount of 5,000 EUR for breaching data quality principles. The company incorrectly included personal data in a creditworthiness file despite a prior order to correct billing errors.ESAEPDGDPR€5,000
29 Jun 2020VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD EUR 60,000 for unauthorized processing of personal data. The case involved a fraudulent contract and the porting of a customer's phone line without a valid legal basis.ESAEPDGDPR€60,000
09 Jul 2025VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 150,000 EUR for issuing a SIM card duplicate without proper consent. The incident led to unauthorized bank transfers and involved processing personal data without a lawful basis.ESAEPDGDPR€150,000
06 Apr 2022VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD EUR 70,000 for processing personal data without consent. The case concerned a contract being formalized without the complainant’s consent, which breached lawful processing requirements.ESAEPDGDPR€70,000
03 May 2023VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España was fined EUR 20,000 by the AEPD for irregularities in the cookie policy on its website. The authority found a breach of Article 22.2 of the LSSI.ESAEPDePrivacy€20,000
26 May 2021VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. 50,000 EUR for sending SMS messages about an alleged debt for services not contracted by the complainant. The case involved incorrect processing of personal data and the use of inaccurate contact details.ESAEPDGDPR€50,000
01 Jan 2023VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España was fined by the AEPD 200,000 EUR for making commercial calls to a complainant despite the numbers being on the Robinson list. The case indicates a breach of data protection rules governing direct marketing.ESAEPDGDPR€200,000
08 Aug 2023VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. 100,000 EUR for processing personal data without proper authorization. The case involved unsolicited marketing calls and messages sent to a complainant who had no commercial relationship with the company.ESAEPDGDPR€100,000
01 Jan 2019VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined Vodafone España, S.A.U. 30,000 EUR for changing a customer's phone plan and purchasing a mobile device without consent. The case concerns a breach of data protection rules and the absence of a valid legal basis for processing the customer's data.ESAEPDGDPR€30,000