Servizio Idrico Integrato S.c.p.a. – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
Italy's data protection authority fined Servizio Idrico Integrato S.c.p.a. EUR 15,000 for not securing personal data on its website. The company failed to use an SSL form, which is important for protecting users' information. This case highlights the need for businesses to implement proper security measures to keep customer data safe.
What happened
Servizio Idrico Integrato S.c.p.a. processed personal data on its website without using an SSL form for security.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose personal data was processed by Servizio Idrico Integrato's website.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company did not implement appropriate security measures, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must prioritize data security to avoid penalties. Other businesses should ensure they have the necessary protections in place to safeguard user information.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The Italian DPA has fined Servizio Idrico Integrato S.c.p.a. EUR 15,000. The controller had operated a website where personal data was being processed without using an SSL form. The DPA found that the use of an SSL form would have been necessary for the security of the data. It therefore concluded that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Violations (1)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Servizio Idrico Integrato S.c.p.a. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
6 October 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€15,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Servizio Idrico Integrato S.c.p.a. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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