Italian telecommunications operator Wind Tre S.p.A (WINDTRE) has been fined approximately €16.7 million (U.S. $18.6 million) for violating data collection provisions of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The Italian Data Protection Authority (IDPA) announced the fine Monday for “illegal data processing” related to the company’s promotional activities, according to a translated press release. The authority noted the violations came even as WINDTRE was operating under a previous injunction related to its data collection activities.
