Italian DPA fines Enel Energia $30.1M under GDPR over telemarketing practices
By 
Neil Hodge2022-01-21T19:58:00
Italian energy supplier Enel Energia has been fined €26.5 million (U.S. $30.1 million) under the General Data Protection Regulation for aggressive telemarketing.
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