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Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna – €30,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
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Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna was fined for improperly processing employees' biometric data to track attendance. This matters because it raises questions about the fairness and legality of using biometric data in the workplace.
What happened
The company processed biometric data of employees without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees whose biometric data was used for attendance tracking.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the processing of biometric data was unjustified and lacked a legal basis.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for companies to carefully evaluate the use of biometric data and ensure they comply with privacy regulations to protect employees' rights.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda sanitaria provinciale di Enna - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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