Emirates – €180,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)

€180,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali14 May 2026Italy
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Emirates was fined for processing health data without getting proper consent or providing a clear privacy notice. This matters because it shows that companies must be transparent about how they handle sensitive information. Small businesses should ensure they have the right permissions before using any personal health data.

What happened

Emirates processed health data without proper consent or privacy notice.

Who was affected

Customers whose health data was processed by Emirates without their consent.

What the authority found

The authority found that Emirates violated GDPR rules by not obtaining consent for processing health data.

Why this matters

This fine serves as a reminder for all companies to be transparent and obtain consent when handling sensitive personal information, especially health data.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 9(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 5(1)(b) GDPR
Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 9(2) GDPR
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Art. 5(1)(b) GDPR
Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 9(GDPR)
Art. 9(2) GDPR
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)

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Full Legal Summary
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The case involves processing of health data for persons with reduced mobility without proper consent or privacy notice, unrelated to cookies or consent banners.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Emirates in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

14 May 2026

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€180,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-10071

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

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