Selectra S.p.A. – €80,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)
Selectra S.p.A. was fined €80,000 for keeping a former employee's emails for too long and not providing enough information about data processing. The Italian data protection authority found that retaining emails for three years after employment was excessive. This case highlights the need for clear data retention policies.
What happened
Selectra S.p.A. retained a former employee's emails for three years without proper justification.
Who was affected
The former employee whose emails were accessed after leaving the company was affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Selectra S.p.A. violated data protection rules by not providing sufficient information and retaining data excessively.
Why this matters
This case sets a precedent for how long companies can keep personal data. Businesses should review their data retention policies to ensure compliance and protect user privacy.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 80,000 on Selectra S.p.A.. A former employee had lodged a complaint with the DPA on the grounds that the controller was able to access their e-mail inbox even after the termination of the employment relationship. The DPA found that such a long retention period for e-mails (in some cases three years after the termination of the employment relationship) was excessive. The DPA also found that the controller had not provided the data subjects with sufficient information about the data processing (e.g. regarding the retention period for e-mail data).
Violations (1)
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Art. 13, 14 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Selectra S.p.A. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
17 July 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€80,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Selectra S.p.A. - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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