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Liceo Scientifico Nobel di Torre del Greco – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)

€4,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali6 March 2020Italy
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Liceo Scientifico Nobel di Torre del Greco in Italy was fined for publishing sensitive health data of over 2,000 teachers online. This is important because it shows that schools must protect personal information and not share it without permission. Other educational institutions should review their data handling practices to prevent similar issues.

What happened

The school unlawfully published health data and personal information of more than 2,000 teachers on its website.

Who was affected

Teachers whose health data was published without their consent.

What the authority found

The Italian data protection authority ruled that the school violated principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, and data minimization under GDPR.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the need for educational institutions to handle personal data responsibly. Schools should implement strict data protection measures to safeguard sensitive information.

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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

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