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 €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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Insufficient legal basis for data processing

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

3080

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