GDPR enforcement roundup: Spain stays on Vodafone, record fine in Poland
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Neil Hodge2022-05-25T18:28:00
Vodafone running up its fine total in Spain and a record-setting action against a marketing firm in Poland highlight a roundup of notable enforcements announced under the General Data Protection Regulation during the first five months of 2022.
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