Afragola municipality – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Italian data protection authority fined Afragola municipality EUR 10,000 for publishing a former employee's resume on its website without permission. This matters because it highlights the importance of respecting privacy even after an employment relationship ends.
What happened
Afragola municipality published a former employee's personal data on its website without consent.
Who was affected
A former employee whose resume and personal data were publicly accessible on the municipality's website.
What the authority found
The authority found that the municipality violated GDPR by failing to respond to the former employee's request to object to the data disclosure.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for organizations to handle personal data responsibly and respond to privacy requests promptly, setting an example for public bodies and businesses alike.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Afragola municipality. A former employee of the municipality had filed a complaint with the DPA because the municipality had published his resume with personal data on the municipality's website, even though the employment relationship had ended. In addition, the former employee had filed a request to object to the disclosure of his personal data. However, the municipality had not responded to the request.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Afragola municipality in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 May 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1289
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Afragola municipality - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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