Order of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists of the Province of Macerata – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)

€4,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali12 February 2026Italy
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The Order of Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists of the Province of Macerata was fined for improperly notifying a health professional about their suspension. This is important because it shows that companies must handle personal information carefully, especially during sensitive times like a pandemic.

What happened

The Order of Physicians sent a suspension notice about vaccination requirements to other entities without proper legal grounds.

Who was affected

The health professional who was suspended and other entities that received the notification were affected.

What the authority found

The Italian data protection authority found that the Order of Physicians did not have a valid legal basis for sharing the suspension notice with others.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the need for organizations to protect personal information and only share it when legally justified, especially in healthcare.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
Art. 6(1) c) GDPR
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National Law Articles

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Art. 4 D.L. 1.4.2021 n. 44
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Full Legal Summary
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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-3080

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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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