RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. – €40,660 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€40,660Garante per la protezione dei dati personali8 June 2023Italy
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. was fined €40,660 for publishing images of a person without proper consent. The Italian DPA found that the company did not have a valid legal basis for using the images, which violates privacy rules. This ruling stresses the importance of obtaining consent before using individuals' images.

What happened

RCS Mediagroup published images of an individual without a valid legal basis.

Who was affected

The individual whose images were published by RCS Mediagroup without consent.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA ruled that RCS Mediagroup violated GDPR by failing to obtain proper consent for the use of images.

Why this matters

This case reinforces the need for companies to secure consent before using personal images. It serves as a reminder that privacy rights must be respected in all marketing and media practices.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
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Art. 122 Codice Privacy
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Full Legal Summary
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. for publishing images of an individual without a valid legal basis.

Violations (1)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

8 June 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€40,660

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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