GEDI News Network Spa – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
Italy fined GEDI News Network Spa EUR 20,000 for not responding to a request to delete an article. The person mentioned in the article wanted it removed because it was no longer relevant. This case shows the importance of responding to data deletion requests promptly.
What happened
GEDI News Network Spa was fined for not timely responding to a request to delete an article.
Who was affected
The person who was mentioned in the article and requested its deletion.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that GEDI News Network Spa failed to respond promptly to a data deletion request, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This fine underscores the need for companies to act quickly on data deletion requests, emphasizing compliance with GDPR's timeliness requirements. It serves as a warning to media companies about the importance of respecting individuals' rights to have outdated personal information removed.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on GEDI News Network Spa. A data subject filed a complaint with the Italian DPA against the controller regarding an article published by the latter in which he was referred to. In this context, the data subject exercised his right under Art. 17 GDPR and requested the deletion of the article, considering it no longer relevant. However, the controller did not respond to the data subject's request in a timely manner.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for GEDI News Network Spa in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 March 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-663
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. GEDI News Network Spa - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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