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Mapei S.p.A. – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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Mapei S.p.A. was fined for keeping an employee's email account active after they left the company and forwarding incoming emails without proper notice. This matters because it shows that companies must handle personal data responsibly, even after someone is no longer employed. It serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure they have clear policies about data access and deletion.
What happened
Mapei S.p.A. kept an ex-employee's email account active and forwarded emails without informing anyone.
Who was affected
The former employee whose email account was improperly managed.
What the authority found
The authority found that Mapei S.p.A. failed to provide sufficient information about data processing and did not respond to requests for access and deletion.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of proper data management practices for companies. Businesses should review their policies to ensure they comply with data protection rules.
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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.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
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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