School – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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An Italian school was fined for posting students' personal data on a public notice board. This is important because it shows how schools must protect students' privacy and handle their data carefully.
What happened
A school publicly displayed pupils' personal data on a notice board.
Who was affected
Students whose personal data was posted on a public notice board.
What the authority found
The Italian Data Protection Authority fined the school for not safeguarding students' personal information, violating GDPR's data protection principles.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for educational institutions to prioritize student privacy and ensure that personal data is not exposed publicly. Schools should review their data handling policies to prevent similar incidents.
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Placing personal data of pupils on a public notice board.
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Details
Fine Date
5 August 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€2,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. School - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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