Data protection violations

Vinted fined millions in Lithuania

The second-hand retailer Vinted has been fined almost 2.4 million euros for data protection violations. The fine was imposed by the consumer protection authority in Lithuania, where Vinted is based. The company has announced that it will appeal the decision.

Vinted was founded in Lithuania in 2008 and claims to have more than 100 million customers worldwide. Used clothing and shoes can be bought and sold on the platform.

France is an important market - according to the French consumer protection authority CNIL, customers there have been complaining since 2020 that Vinted does not delete their data on request. Consumer protection authorities in Poland, the Netherlands and Germany have joined the complaints.

CNIL also accused Vinted of "hiding" unwanted users - making them invisible to other users without their knowledge. The aim is for them to stop using Vinted.

There were also accusations against Vinted due to hidden costs when ordering. In June, the EU Commission announced that the platform would now display the total price including additional fees in the first booking step following pressure from Brussels.