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Community of Manduria – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)

€2,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali30 July 2020Italy
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The Community of Manduria was fined for sharing an employee's personal data with the press without proper legal justification. This is significant because it shows that organizations must have a valid reason before disclosing personal information. Failing to do so can result in penalties.

What happened

The Community of Manduria transmitted an employee's personal data to the press without sufficient legal basis.

Who was affected

An employee whose personal data was shared with the media without proper justification.

What the authority found

The Italian data protection authority found that the community did not have a valid legal basis for sharing the employee's personal data.

Why this matters

This ruling highlights the need for organizations to be cautious when sharing personal information. Companies must ensure they have a clear legal reason before disclosing any personal data.

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The community transmitted personal data of a community employee to the press without sufficient legal basis.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Community of Manduria in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

30 July 2020

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€2,000

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Community of Manduria - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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