Municipality – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)

€5,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali26 March 2026Italy
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A municipality was fined €5,000 for sharing a council resolution that included personal details about a person's health and pregnancy without proper protection. This ruling emphasizes the need for careful handling of sensitive information to protect privacy.

What happened

The municipality published a council resolution containing personal data that was not adequately pseudonymised, including sensitive health information.

Who was affected

A person whose personal data, including pregnancy and health status, was included in the published council resolution.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that the municipality did not adequately protect sensitive personal data, violating GDPR's requirements for data minimization and protection.

Why this matters

This case serves as a reminder for organizations to properly anonymize sensitive information before sharing it publicly. It underscores the importance of data protection practices.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 9(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
c) GDPR
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 5,000 on a municipality. The controller published a council resolution containing the personal data of a data subject that had not been adequately pseudonymised, as well as information regarding her pregnancy, maternity status, health and taking parental leave.

Details

Fine Date

26 March 2026

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€5,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-3165

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

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