Municipality – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)

€3,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali26 March 2026Italy
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Another municipality was fined €3,000 for sharing a sick note of an employee with unauthorized parties. This ruling highlights the critical need for confidentiality when handling personal health information.

What happened

The municipality forwarded a full copy of an employee's sick note to multiple unauthorized third parties.

Who was affected

An employee whose personal health information was shared without consent.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA ruled that the municipality illegally shared personal data, violating GDPR's confidentiality and lawful processing requirements.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive health information. Organizations must ensure that personal data is only shared with authorized individuals to avoid legal issues.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 9(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
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Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 9(GDPR)

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National Law Articles

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Art. 122 Codice Privacy
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Full Legal Summary
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on a municipality. The controller forwarded a full copy of an employee's sick note to multiple unauthorised third parties. Additionally, the controller obtained the personal data illegally by extracting it from the INPS database.

Details

Fine Date

26 March 2026

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€3,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-3164

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality - Italy (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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