Mapei S.p.A. – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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Mapei S.p.A. was fined for keeping a former employee's email active and forwarding messages without telling them. This case matters because it shows the importance of respecting privacy even after someone leaves a company.
What happened
Mapei S.p.A. left a former employee's email account active and forwarded emails without proper notice.
Who was affected
A former employee whose email account was kept active and monitored after leaving the company.
What the authority found
The Italian Data Protection Authority fined Mapei S.p.A. for failing to inform the former employee about the email forwarding, violating GDPR's transparency and data protection rules.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for companies to respect privacy rights even after employment ends. Businesses should ensure clear communication and compliance with data protection laws regarding former employees' data.
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The company had left the e-mail account of the data subject active even after the termination of his employment and had automatically forwarded incoming e-mails. The company did not provide sufficient information about this. In addition, the company did not react to claims for access and erasure.
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Other enforcement actions involving Mapei S.p.A. in IT
Details
Fine Date
4 August 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€15,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Mapei S.p.A. - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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