Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)
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The Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy was fined for improperly posting a ranking list of job candidates online, which included personal data. Even after being requested to remove it, the list reappeared on a third-party site. This case highlights the need for government bodies to protect personal information.
What happened
The ministry published a ranking list of job candidates online that included personal data.
Who was affected
Job candidates whose personal information was included in the ranking list were affected.
What the authority found
The data protection authority fined the ministry for failing to adequately protect personal data after it was requested to be removed.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the importance of data protection for public institutions. Government agencies must ensure that personal data is handled and removed properly to avoid breaches.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on the Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy. The controller started a 'Open competition, based on qualifications and examinations, to fill a total of 225 full-time, permanent non-managerial posts (...)' After the competition was closed, the ranking list of the candidates had still been effectivly online on the controllers website and could be accessed by web links. The ranking list included personal data of the candidates. The controller later took the list offline after a request to delete the data, but the list reappeared later on the website of a third party.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 February 2026
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€15,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-3116
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy - Italy (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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