Istituto Nazionale di Statistica – Violation Found (Italy, 2023)

Violation Found
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali8 June 2023Italy
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Violation Found

Italy's data protection authority found that Istituto Nazionale di Statistica did not properly implement data protection measures for a national census. This is important because it shows that even government agencies must prioritize data security.

What happened

Istituto Nazionale di Statistica was found lacking in data protection measures for a national census.

Who was affected

Citizens whose data was collected for the census were affected.

What the authority found

The authority identified that the institute did not meet the required data protection standards under GDPR.

Why this matters

This finding highlights the necessity for all organizations, including public ones, to ensure strong data protection practices.

GDPR Articles Cited
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Art. 24(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)
Art. 32(GDPR)
Art. 5(2) GDPR
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Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 24(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)
Art. 32(GDPR)

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The case focused on data protection measures for a national census, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.

Outcome

Violation Found

The DPA found a violation but did not impose a fine.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Istituto Nazionale di Statistica in IT

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

Details

Decision Date

8 June 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-6192

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