Italian DPA fines Fastweb $5.3M under GDPR for aggressive telemarketing
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Kyle Brasseur2021-04-06T18:04:00
The Italian Data Protection Authority announced a fine of €4.5 million (U.S. $5.3 million) against telecommunications company Fastweb for misusing customer data for telemarketing purposes.
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