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Burgo Group S.p.A – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
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Burgo Group S.p.A in Italy was fined for improperly sharing personal information about an employee's health with others in the company. This case highlights the importance of handling sensitive personal data with care to avoid legal consequences.
What happened
The Italian DPA fined Burgo Group S.p.A. for forwarding an email containing personal health information to multiple people within the company.
Who was affected
The employee whose health information was shared was directly affected by the company's actions.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the company violated GDPR rules by not adequately protecting personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for companies to implement strict policies for handling sensitive personal information. Organizations should train employees on data privacy to prevent similar violations.
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The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on the company for non-compliant practices. Thus, for example, the personnel director forwarded an e-mail conversation between the data subject and a work colleague containing personal data (information relating to physical and mental discomfort in the workplace) to four people in the company.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Burgo Group S.p.A in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
23 November 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Burgo Group S.p.A - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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