Liceo Scientifico Nobel di Torre del Greco – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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An Italian high school was fined EUR 4,000 for publishing teachers' health data online without permission. This breach of privacy laws shows how important it is to protect sensitive information. Schools and other institutions must ensure they handle personal data lawfully.
What happened
The school unlawfully published health data of over 2,000 teachers on its website.
Who was affected
Teachers whose health information was shared publicly without their consent.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority fined the school for violating privacy laws by sharing sensitive personal data without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a reminder that educational institutions must handle personal data carefully and lawfully. It highlights the risks of sharing sensitive information without proper consent or legal justification.
GDPR Articles Cited
The AEPD's decision reveals that the high school unlawfully published health data and other information of more than 2000 teachers in the teacher rankings published on the Institute's website. This publication was made in violation of the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency and data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Liceo Scientifico Nobel di Torre del Greco in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 March 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-227
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Liceo Scientifico Nobel di Torre del Greco - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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