Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione Infortuni sul Lavoro – €50,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Italian DPA fined the Public Accident Insurance for workers EUR 50,000 because personal data about workplace accidents was publicly accessible online. This matters because it shows the need for secure systems to protect sensitive information.
What happened
The insurance carrier's outdated system allowed public access to employees' accident and illness data.
Who was affected
Employees whose accident and occupational illness data were exposed online.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found the insurance carrier failed to implement adequate security measures, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of keeping systems updated and secure to protect personal data. Organizations should regularly review and upgrade their technology to prevent data breaches and comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione Infortuni sul Lavoro (Public Accident Insurance for workers) EUR 50,000. As part of its investigation, the DPA found that on three occasions the accident and occupational illnesses of other employees were publicly viewable on an online system of the insurance carrier. The incident occurred due to an outdated version of the system. The DPA concluded that the insurance carrier had not sufficiently fulfilled its duty to take appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent personal data breaches. The insurance carrier should have ensured that updated and secure online systems were used.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione Infortuni sul Lavoro in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
28 April 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€50,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1197
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione Infortuni sul Lavoro - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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