What caused Italy's €11.5M fine on Eni Gas e Luce?

EGL made spam calls to opt-outs and signed 7,000+ contracts without consent, forging data along the way.

Does GDPR apply to offline marketing like phone calls?

Absolutely — any personal data processing, calls included, needs lawful basis and consent.

What steps must Eni Gas e Luce take post-fine?

Implement consent verification, ban unproven third-party data, and fix all bogus contracts with anomaly detection.

Italy's €11.5M Hammer on Eni Gas e Luce Exposes GDPR's Offline Teeth

Everyone figured GDPR would nail Big Tech's data hoarding. Wrong. Italy just dropped €11.5 million in fines on a gas supplier for old-school tricks like robocalls and ghost contracts.

theAIcatchup Apr 07, 2026 4 min read

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GDPR enforces offline too: spam calls and fake contracts draw massive fines. 𝕏
Eni Gas e Luce hit for €11.5M over 7,000+ unauthorized deals. 𝕏
Regulators demand consent tech and third-party audits — a blueprint for all sectors. 𝕏

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