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Piacenza Bar Association – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)

€3,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali26 March 2026Italy
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The Piacenza Bar Association was fined €3,000 for not removing a lawyer's name from a public list after their suspension ended. This case stresses the need for organizations to keep personal information accurate and up-to-date.

What happened

The Piacenza Bar Association published a list of suspended lawyers and failed to remove a lawyer's name after their suspension was lifted.

Who was affected

A lawyer whose name remained on the suspension list even after their suspension ended.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that the Bar Association did not update the list to reflect the lawyer's current status, violating GDPR's accuracy requirement.

Why this matters

This case underscores the importance of maintaining accurate records for personal information. Organizations should regularly review and update their data to comply with privacy laws.

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Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
Art. 6(1) c) GDPR
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Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Piacenza Bar Association in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

26 March 2026

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€3,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

3163

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