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RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane s.p.a. – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane was fined for airing a documentary that did not adequately protect the identities of people interviewed. This lack of anonymity can harm individuals and violate privacy rights. Media companies must be careful to anonymize sensitive information in their broadcasts.
What happened
RTI aired a documentary about prostitution without sufficiently anonymizing the interviewed individuals.
Who was affected
Individuals interviewed in the documentary who were not made anonymous.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that RTI violated GDPR by failing to protect the privacy of the people featured in the documentary.
Why this matters
This case underscores the responsibility of media companies to safeguard personal information. It serves as a reminder that privacy protections are essential, even in journalistic contexts.
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The television station broadcasted a documentary about prostitution in Switzerland, in which the persons interviewed were not made sufficiently anonymous.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane s.p.a. in IT
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Details
Fine Date
6 February 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane s.p.a. - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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