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Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova was fined for sending an email with consent forms to multiple recipients in a way that exposed their email addresses. This breach of privacy could lead to unwanted contact and highlights the need for careful handling of personal information. Organizations must ensure that sensitive data is shared securely.
What happened
Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova sent an email with consent forms to several recipients using an open distribution list.
Who was affected
The 19 recipients whose email addresses were visible to each other in the email.
What the authority found
The authority found that the hospital violated privacy rules by not protecting the email addresses of recipients.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of using secure methods when sharing personal information. Organizations should implement better practices to protect the privacy of individuals in their communications.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova. The controller had sent an email containing consent forms for participation in a clinical trial to several recipients in an open distribution list. This allowed the recipients to view the email addresses of all other recipients, 19 in total.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
11 January 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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