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Municipality – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)
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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.
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Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
26 March 2026
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
3165
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality - Italy (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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