Ica s.r.l. – €30,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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ICA s.r.l. was fined EUR 30,000 by the Italian data protection authority for not securing personal data in a traffic fine payment system. This is important because it shows the need for strong security measures to protect user data.
What happened
ICA s.r.l. failed to implement adequate security measures in a system used for paying traffic fines, risking unauthorized data access.
Who was affected
Citizens using the traffic fine payment system who had their personal data potentially exposed.
What the authority found
The Italian authority determined that ICA s.r.l. did not provide sufficient security measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR's security requirements.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for companies to implement robust security measures to protect personal data. Businesses should regularly assess and update their security protocols to prevent unauthorized access.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined ICA s.r.l. EUR 30,000. The municipality of Collegno had implemented a system developed by ICA through which citizens could pay fines for traffic violations. However, due to a lack of security precautions, it was theoretically possible for unauthorized persons to access personal data stored via the program. For this reason, the DPA found that ICA had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures providing a level of security commensurate with the risk posed to the data subject.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ica s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 December 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-975
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ica s.r.l. - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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