Konecta fined €300,000 over data breach in Spain
( May 18, 2026, 11:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Konecta, a provider of AI customer and employee services, was fined €300,000 by the Spanish data protection authority on Monday. A personal data breach allowed for unauthorized access to data including emails, phone numbers and passport numbers. The breach was linked to compromised user accounts used by Konecta staff and subcontractors. The Spanish regulator found that Konecta did not implement adequate security and oversight measures despite contractual obligations and prior audit warnings.Decision attached (in Spanish)....
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