Community of San Giorgio Jonico – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)

€3,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali29 July 2020Italy
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The Community of San Giorgio Jonico received a €3,000 fine for sharing personal data related to legal proceedings on its website. This incident highlights the need for careful handling of sensitive information online. Municipalities must ensure they protect individuals' privacy.

What happened

The Community of San Giorgio Jonico published personal data from legal proceedings on its website.

Who was affected

Individuals involved in legal proceedings whose personal data was disclosed online.

What the authority found

The data protection authority fined the Community of San Giorgio Jonico for breaching GDPR by exposing personal data.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the importance of protecting personal data in online publications, particularly for public entities. It serves as a cautionary tale for municipalities to review their data protection measures.

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Publication of personal data on the municipal website with regard to legal proceedings.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Community of San Giorgio Jonico in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

29 July 2020

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€3,000

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