2024-07-03 23:18:27
The Lithuanian data protection authority on Tuesday imposed a fine of more than 2.3 euros on Vinted, a second-hand specialist, after complaints filed mainly in France, CNIL, the police announced on Wednesday.
In a press release, the National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (Cnil) indicates that the fine of 2,385,276 euros comes after several complaints filed mainly in France (its main product is the the law of the number of customers) from 2020 against a company based in Lithuania , “Especially related to the problems that individuals encounter in exercising their right to clean their data. »
French complaints were reported to the Lithuanian data protection authority, which has the power to conduct investigations into this file, and which authorized Vinted.
“We fundamentally do not accept this decision,” Vinted told AFP, who believes that it has “no legal basis” and that it introduces “a new initiative which exceeds both the current laws and the practices of the sector” . The company also indicated that it will appeal this decision.
“We would like to assure our members that the issues mentioned by the Lithuanian Data Protection Authority (VDAI) are not related to the security of their accounts and do not involve any misuse or breach of their personal data. The protection of privacy and compliance with the GDPR (general data protection regulation) are taken seriously by Vinted. Indeed, we have invested heavily to comply with the applicable laws and to ensure the security of our members’ data, while cooperating with the VDAI throughout this process,” the platform also responded.
“Prevention of Suspicion”
Among the weaknesses identified, the CNIL pointed out that the platform does not regulate “fair and transparent” requests for the deletion of users’ personal data.
According to the order, it has also implemented a “suspicious ban” system, which has “making invisible to other users the activity of a user that is considered malicious (that does not respect the rules of the platform), without the latter of you know, with the intention of encouraging him to leave the stage.
A method that causes “violation of users’ rights”, CNIL believes. Finally, Vinted is unable to confirm that it has responded appropriately to requests for the right of access to customers’ personal data. This process was carried out in cooperation with the Polish, Dutch and German authorities, the CNIL also indicated.
Founded in Vilnius in 2008 by Lithuanians Justas Janauskas and Milda Mitkute, the Vinted platform is available through a mobile app or web browser and boasts more than 100 million members worldwide.
Became a game for the first time in its history in 2023, it received more than 2,000 people, the majority of which were based in Lithuania.
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