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Scanshare s.r.l. – €60,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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Scanshare s.r.l. was fined for accidentally exposing personal information of competition participants online. This happened because of a configuration error that made sensitive documents accessible. This case highlights the importance of proper data security measures for companies handling personal information.
What happened
Scanshare s.r.l. unlawfully disclosed personal information about competition participants due to a configuration error.
Who was affected
Participants in a public competition whose personal information was exposed online.
What the authority found
The data protection authority found that Scanshare failed to protect personal information, violating GDPR's security principles.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must ensure strong data protection practices to avoid exposing personal information. It serves as a reminder for businesses to regularly review their data security configurations.
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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 for which Scanshare - which was the processor of the data on behalf of the controller 'Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale 'Antonio Cardarelli'' (a private hospital) - had been fined with EUR 60.000. [Also see the main fine on the hospital!]
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Scanshare s.r.l. 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
€60,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Scanshare s.r.l. - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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