Comune di San Giorgio Jonico – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)

€3,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali5 March 2020Italy
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Comune di San Giorgio Jonico was fined for unlawfully disclosing personal data without proper justification. The case involved the sharing of information that did not meet the necessary legal requirements. This ruling serves as a warning to organizations about the importance of ensuring that personal data is handled lawfully.

What happened

Personal data was unlawfully disclosed by Comune di San Giorgio Jonico without a valid legal basis.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal data was disclosed without proper justification.

What the authority found

The Garante found that the Comune did not comply with GDPR requirements for lawful processing of personal data.

Why this matters

This case underscores the need for organizations to have clear legal grounds for processing personal data. It reminds companies to be vigilant about data protection compliance.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR
Art. 6(2) GDPR
Art. 6(3) GDPR
Art. 58(2)(i) GDPR
Art. 83(3) GDPR
Art. 83(5) GDPR
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Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR
Art. 6(2) GDPR
Art. 6(3) GDPR
Art. 58(2)(i) GDPR
Art. 83(3) GDPR
Art. 83(5) GDPR

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National Law Articles

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Art. 19, comma 3, Codice
Art. 2-ter, commi 1 e 3, Codice
Art. 166, comma 5, Codice
Art. 168 Codice
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Full Legal Summary
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The Municipality of San Giorgio Jonico had made public on its website that it had started civil proceedings against a complainant and mandated a lawyer to this end. In addition to the name of the complainant, the Municipality had disclosed his residence, date and place of birth, tax identification number, and a detailed reconstruction of the activities carried out during the complainant's time holding a public office. Was the publishing of the complainant's personal data by the Municipality lawful in accordance with Articles 5(1)(c), 6(1)(c), (e), 6(2), and 6(3)(b) GDPR? The DPA held that the disclosure of the personal data by the Municipality was unlawful and imposed a fine of €3000 in accordance with Articles 58(2)(i) and 83(3), (5).

Violations (1)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Comune di San Giorgio Jonico in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

5 March 2020

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€3,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-2643

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Comune di San Giorgio Jonico - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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