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Gedi Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
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Gedi Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. was fined for publishing photos of people in custody without their consent. This ruling is important because it stresses the need for media companies to respect individuals' privacy rights.
What happened
The Italian DPA fined Gedi Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. for publishing unconsented photos of accused individuals in a newspaper.
Who was affected
The individuals depicted in the photos who were in custody and had not given consent for their images to be published.
What the authority found
The authority found that the company violated GDPR rules by using personal images without permission, despite prior warnings.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the obligation of media companies to obtain consent before publishing personal images. It serves as a crucial reminder for all businesses about the importance of privacy in their operations.
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The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined Gedi Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. 20,000 euros. The controller had published photos in its newspaper of people who were in custody in connection with a murder. The photos showed the accused in handcuffs and had been taken without their consent. Although some of the photos had been pixelated around the handcuffs, the faces of the defendants remained visible, allowing them to still be identified. The DPA had ordered the controller in advance to refrain from further use of these photos. The DPA imposed the fine because the controller had not complied with this order.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Gedi Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 February 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Gedi Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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