Italian Data Protection Authority found email marketing unlawful

The full text of the decision in the Judykatura database sets out the limits on using data obtained in professional contacts for direct marketing. The Italian Data Protection Authority found that promotional emails sent without consent could not be justified either by the professional nature of the relationship or by the controller’s legitimate interests.


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Wersja polska / Polish version