BULLETIN №081Last updated · 26 Jul 2026
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%
| Imposed | Company | Country | Authority | Type | Amount | ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined 5,000 EUR by the AEPD for failing to provide requested information. The case concerns a breach of obligations under data protection rules. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €5,000 | ↗ |
| 10 Jul 2020 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD EUR 100,000 for repeatedly sending a former customer electronic notices about invoice availability. The authority found that the processing lacked a valid legal basis under GDPR Article 6.1. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €100,000 | ↗ |
| 23 May 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined EUR 60,000 by the AEPD for assigning a customer's DNI to a third party. This enabled unauthorized access to personal data and invoices, constituting a data protection breach. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €60,000 | ↗ |
| 18 Feb 2020 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined 70,000 EUR by the AEPD for incorrectly linking a customer's phone lines to another person's details. The case concerned a breach of data protection rules and indicated deficiencies in personal data processing. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €70,000 | ↗ |
| 01 Jan 2020 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. 50,000 EUR for sending unsolicited promotional SMS messages. The messages were sent despite the complainant having exercised the right to object and request deletion of their data, which breached Article 21 of the LSSI. | ES | AEPD | ePrivacy | €50,000 | ↗ |
| 16 Sept 2010 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD in the amount of 30,001 EUR for sending unsolicited advertising messages to a former customer. The authority found this conduct breached Article 21 of the LSSI. | ES | AEPD | ePrivacy | €30,001 | ↗ |
| 17 May 2021 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 80,000 EUR for processing personal data without proper consent. The case involved linking phone lines to incorrect data and enrolling a customer in services without authorization. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €80,000 | ↗ |
| 04 Mar 2021 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España was fined for processing personal data without a legal basis. The company linked a prepaid phone line to an individual without consent and shared the data with law enforcement. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €100,000 | ↗ |
| 04 Feb 2020 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD imposed a 50,000 EUR fine on VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. for sending an SMS indicating a contract using incorrect personal data. The authority found a breach of Article 6 GDPR concerning the lawful basis for processing. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €50,000 | ↗ |
| 17 Oct 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined Vodafone España, S.A.U. EUR 75,000 for incorrectly charging a customer's account and retaining inaccurate personal data. The case concerns breaches of data protection principles, including data accuracy and proper processing. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €75,000 | ↗ |
| 26 Jan 2021 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.Vodafone España was fined by the AEPD 100,000 EUR for unlawfully registering a prepaid phone line under the complainant’s ID and accessing credit information without a legitimate interest. The company also failed to properly comply with requests for access to and deletion of personal data. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €100,000 | ↗ |
| 02 Jun 2021 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD for improper handling of personal data. A complaint revealed discrepancies in the data linked to a customer's identity, and the penalty was reduced due to early payment. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €50,000 | ↗ |
| 05 Dec 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD EUR 30,000 for inaccurately processing personal data. The company claimed a debt for a service that had already been terminated and had no outstanding balance. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €30,000 | ↗ |
| 04 Dec 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined 5,000 EUR by the AEPD for failing to provide requested information. The case concerns a breach of obligations under data protection rules. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €5,000 | ↗ |
| 12 Jan 2020 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.The AEPD fined VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. 100,000 EUR for charging a customer for a service that had not been contracted. The case concerned non-compliance with consent requirements linked to data processing and service billing. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €100,000 | ↗ |
| 23 Apr 2021 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD 50,000 EUR for changing a customer's tariff without consent. The case involved identity impersonation and improper processing of personal data under the GDPR. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €50,000 | ↗ |
| 27 Feb 2023 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined by the AEPD for breaching Article 6(1) GDPR after a SIM card was duplicated without consent. The incident enabled unauthorized access to a customer's bank accounts, indicating serious failures in verification and data protection controls. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €200,000 | ↗ |
| 04 Nov 2020 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined EUR 60,000 by the AEPD after a contract was entered into using another person's identity. The case concerns a breach of data protection rules and insufficient identity verification. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €60,000 | ↗ |
| 28 Jun 2019 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined 60,000 EUR by the AEPD for a data protection breach. Personal data of a third party was accessible through its mobile application, and the issue was not resolved promptly after it was reported. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €60,000 | ↗ |
| 15 Jun 2021 | VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.VODAFONE ESPAÑA, S.A.U. was fined 50,000 EUR by the AEPD for continuing to pursue a debt that had already been settled. The authority treated this as a breach of data protection rules. | ES | AEPD | GDPR | €50,000 | ↗ |