Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, fined a utility company after receiving consumer complaints it processed "out-of-date personal information," which the company used to activate "unsolicited contracts." Axpo Italia was ordered to pay a 10 million euro fine for illegally processing personal data of more than 5,000 customers.
25 Oct. 2023
Garante fines utility company 10M euros for illegally processing personal data
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