Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno – €1,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)

€1,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali16 December 2021Italy
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The Italian privacy authority fined Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno EUR 1,000 for publishing a professor's CV without hiding personal details. This breach of privacy rules highlights the importance of protecting personal information when sharing documents publicly.

What happened

Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno published a professor's CV without redacting personal data.

Who was affected

The professor who applied for a position at the university and submitted his CV.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that the university violated the principle of data minimization by not adequately protecting personal information.

Why this matters

This case underscores the need for educational institutions to handle personal data carefully, ensuring that sensitive information is not disclosed without proper safeguards. It serves as a reminder to review data protection practices, especially when publishing documents online.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno. A professor had filed a complaint with the DPA against the educational institution. The professor had applied for a position at the university and submitted his CV for this purpose. The university then published it without blacking out certain personal data that concerned his personal sphere. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

16 December 2021

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€1,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1066

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Università Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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