Character Technologies Inc. – €158,000 Fine (Italy, 2026)

€158,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali3 July 2026Italy
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Fine

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.

Character Technologies Inc. was fined for not following important data processing rules. This matters because it shows that companies must be careful about how they handle personal information. Small businesses should ensure they comply with data protection principles to avoid similar penalties.

What happened

Character Technologies Inc. failed to comply with general data processing principles.

Who was affected

Visitors whose personal data was processed by Character Technologies Inc. were affected.

What the authority found

The Garante found that Character Technologies Inc. did not meet the necessary requirements for processing personal data under GDPR.

Why this matters

This fine highlights the importance of adhering to data processing rules. Companies should regularly review their data handling practices to ensure compliance.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 13(1) GDPR
Art. 13(2) GDPR
Art. 14(1) GDPR
Art. 14(2) GDPR
Art. 24(1) GDPR
Art. 25(2) GDPR
Art. 27(1) GDPR
Art. 35(1) GDPR
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Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 13(1) GDPR
(2) GDPR
Art. 14(1) GDPR
Art. 24(1) GDPR
Art. 25(2) GDPR
Art. 27(1) GDPR
Art. 35(1) GDPR

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Full Legal Summary
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Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Character Technologies Inc. in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

3 July 2026

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€158,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

3259

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