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Borgo Fonte Scura s.r.l. – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)

€4,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali29 October 2020Italy
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Borgo Fonte Scura was fined €4,000 for not properly informing workers about video surveillance in their workplace. This ruling highlights the need for transparency when collecting personal data. It reminds businesses to inform employees about how their data is being used.

What happened

Borgo Fonte Scura installed a video surveillance system without adequately informing employees about it.

Who was affected

Employees who were recorded by the video surveillance system at Borgo Fonte Scura.

What the authority found

The Italian data protection authority ruled that Borgo Fonte Scura did not sufficiently inform employees about the video surveillance and data processing.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the importance of transparency in data collection practices. Companies must ensure that employees are aware of surveillance measures and how their data is handled.

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The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on Borgo Fonte Scura s.r.l.. The controller had installed a video surveillance system which also recorded the three data subjects during their work. The data subjects were not sufficiently informed about the video surveillance and the resulting processing of their personal data.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Borgo Fonte Scura s.r.l. in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

29 October 2020

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€4,000

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