Community of Francavilla Fontana – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)

€10,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali15 January 2020Italy
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Fine

General GDPR enforcement action

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The Community of Francavilla Fontana was fined EUR 10,000 for posting sensitive personal information about a court trial on its website. This included health data, which should have been kept private. This case matters because it reminds organizations to be careful about sharing personal details online.

What happened

The community published sensitive personal data related to a court trial on its website.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal and health data were disclosed in the court trial information.

What the authority found

The authority found the community violated GDPR by improperly sharing personal data without a valid legal basis.

Why this matters

This case underscores the importance of protecting personal data, especially sensitive information, when sharing content online. Organizations must ensure they have a valid reason to disclose such data.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 5 GDPR
Art. 6 GDPR
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The community published on its website information about a court trial, including personal data such as health data about a data subject.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Community of Francavilla Fontana in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

15 January 2020

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€10,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-202

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