Spain: Massive €160k fine for ignoring the DPA
🇪🇸 Watium ignored the DPA (several times), was fined €160,000, but got a 40% discount for acknowledging responsibility and agreeing to pay voluntary. 💡 Make it a habit to respond promptly both to DPAs and data subjects! (And please reach out if you have answers to my questions.)
May 28, 2024
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