Order of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists of the Province of Macerata – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)
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The Order of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists of the Province of Macerata was fined €4,000 for improperly notifying a health professional about their suspension. This is important because it emphasizes that sensitive health information must be handled carefully and shared only with the right people.
What happened
The Order sent a suspension notification about a health professional's vaccination status to unauthorized entities.
Who was affected
The health professional who was suspended and other entities that received the notification.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA determined that the Order did not have a valid legal basis for sharing the suspension notification with other parties.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for organizations to protect sensitive information and only share it with those who need to know.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on the Order of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists of the Province of Macerata. During the pandemic, the controller suspended a health professional for failing to fulfil the vaccination requirements. The controller sent the suspension notification not only to the data subject, but also to other entities, which could not have been based on sufficient legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Order of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists of the Province of Macerata in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 February 2026
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1216
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Order of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists of the Province of Macerata - Italy (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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