Comune di Castellanza – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The municipality of Castellanza was fined EUR 4,000 for posting legal documents with personal data on its website. This breach made sensitive information publicly accessible. It highlights the need for careful handling of personal data online.
What happened
The municipality of Castellanza uploaded documents containing personal data to its website, making them publicly accessible.
Who was affected
Individuals involved in legal proceedings whose personal data was exposed on the municipality's website were affected.
What the authority found
The Italian authority found that the municipality violated GDPR by making personal data publicly accessible without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to public bodies and businesses about the risks of improperly handling personal data online. It stresses the importance of safeguarding personal information to prevent unauthorized access.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on the municipality of Castellanza. The municipality had uploaded documents containing personal data of the data subject on its website, which were freely accessible. The documents concerned a legal proceeding of the data subject.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Comune di Castellanza 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
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-674
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Comune di Castellanza - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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