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Afragola municipality – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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Afragola municipality was fined for publishing a former employee's resume online without consent. The Italian data protection authority found that the municipality failed to respond to the employee's request to remove his personal data. This case highlights the importance of respecting individuals' privacy rights.
What happened
Afragola municipality published a former employee's personal data on its website without permission.
Who was affected
The former employee whose resume and personal information were disclosed online.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the municipality violated privacy rules by not addressing the employee's request to remove his data.
Why this matters
This case illustrates the need for organizations to respect individuals' requests regarding their personal data. Municipalities and businesses must have processes in place to handle such requests properly.
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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.
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No other enforcement actions found for Afragola municipality in IT
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Details
Fine Date
26 May 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Afragola municipality - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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