Comune di Mazara del Vallo – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)
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The Comune di Mazara del Vallo was fined €4,000 for using video surveillance to enforce traffic rules without proper legal backing. This matters because it shows that even local governments must follow data protection laws when collecting personal information.
What happened
The Comune di Mazara del Vallo used video surveillance technology to enforce traffic rules without a sufficient legal basis.
Who was affected
Residents and visitors whose images were captured by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the Comune lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights that public entities must comply with data protection laws, reminding all organizations to ensure they have proper legal grounds for data collection.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on the Comune di Mazara del Vallo. The controller used video surveillance technology to enforce traffic rules without a sufficient legal basis. Secondly, the controller used a camera system that had not been homologated or approved for this specific purpose. Beyond this, the controller failed to carry out a data protection impact assessment and to adequately inform data subjects regarding the processing.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Comune di Mazara del Vallo 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-1223
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Comune di Mazara del Vallo - Italy (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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