Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna – €30,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Italian data protection authority fined Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna EUR 30,000 for improperly using employee biometric data to track attendance. The authority found this use of sensitive data was not justified and lacked a legal basis. Businesses should ensure they have a valid reason and legal basis before processing sensitive information like biometric data.
What happened
Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna used employee biometric data for attendance tracking without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees whose biometric data was processed without proper justification.
What the authority found
The authority determined the processing of biometric data was unjustified and lacked a legal basis, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This decision highlights the strict requirements for processing biometric data, urging companies to carefully evaluate their legal grounds for using such sensitive information.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 30,000 on Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna. The controller processed biometric data of employees for the purpose of registering their attendance. Garante found that such processing was not proportionate and therefore constituted an unjustified infringement of the rights of the data subjects. Subsequently, Garante determined that the processing of biometric data had taken place without a legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
14 January 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-558
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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