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Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale 'Antonio Cardarelli' (Private Hospital) – €80,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale 'Antonio Cardarelli' was fined for improperly disclosing personal information of competition participants. A configuration error allowed access to sensitive documents online. This case shows that hospitals and other organizations must follow strict data protection rules to safeguard personal information.
What happened
Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale 'Antonio Cardarelli' unlawfully disclosed personal information about competition participants due to a configuration error.
Who was affected
Participants in a public competition whose personal information was disclosed online.
What the authority found
The data protection authority ruled that the hospital violated GDPR by failing to protect personal information and not providing a proper data processing agreement.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for healthcare providers to adhere to data protection regulations. Organizations should ensure they have proper agreements and security measures in place to protect personal data.
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According to the data protection authority, personal information about participants in a public competition had been unlawfully disclosed online. The reason for this was that, due to a configuration error, a list of the codes assigned to the candidates was temporarily accessible on the platform, which allowed access to the documents submitted by the candidates with their personal data. This was a violation of the principle of protection of information security. In addition, the data protection authority found that the information obligations were also not complied with and that the hospital had also not provided a sufficient data processing agreement with the data processor [which was also fined, see fine for 'Scanshare'] in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale 'Antonio Cardarelli' (Private Hospital) in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 September 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€80,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale 'Antonio Cardarelli' (Private Hospital) - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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