Italian DPA fines BBVA EUR 5 508 000 for failing to respect a customer's objection to direct marketing
Summary: Background informationDate of final decision: 3 July 2026National caseController: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Italian branch (BBVA)Legal Reference(s): Article 5 (Principles relating to processing of personal data), Article 12 (Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject), Article 21 (Right to …
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Source: EDPB News