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Azienda USL Toscana Centro – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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Azienda USL Toscana Centro received a EUR 10,000 fine for mistakenly sending medical records to the wrong patients. This incident emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to have strong data protection measures in place to safeguard sensitive information.
What happened
Azienda USL Toscana Centro sent patient medical records to incorrect recipients.
Who was affected
Patients whose medical records were incorrectly sent to others were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the healthcare facility did not take adequate steps to protect personal data, violating GDPR's requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning to healthcare providers about the importance of protecting sensitive data. Companies must implement robust security measures to prevent breaches.
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The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Azienda USL Toscana Centro. The DPA initiated an investigation against the controller after it reported a data breach under Art. 33 GDPR. The controller had mistakenly sent patient medical records to the wrong patients. The DPA therefore found that the health care facility had not taken sufficient technical and organisational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda USL Toscana Centro in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 March 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda USL Toscana Centro - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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