Villabate municipality – €6,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)

€6,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali12 May 2022Italy
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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.

The Italian privacy authority fined Villabate municipality EUR 6,000 for sharing a former employee's personal data without permission. They also failed to appoint a data protection officer. This case highlights the importance of protecting employee data and having a dedicated privacy officer.

What happened

Villabate municipality shared personal data of a former employee with unauthorized third parties without a valid legal basis.

Who was affected

A former employee of Villabate municipality whose personal data was improperly disclosed.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA ruled that Villabate municipality violated GDPR by disclosing personal data without a valid legal basis and failing to appoint a data protection officer.

Why this matters

This case underscores the need for municipalities and businesses to safeguard personal data and ensure compliance with GDPR by appointing a data protection officer. It serves as a reminder that even local governments must adhere to privacy laws.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 6 GDPR
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 37(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 37(7) GDPR
Art. 38(6) GDPR
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The Italian DPA has fined Villabate municipality EUR 6,000. The municipality had disclosed personal data of a former employee to unauthorized third parties without a valid legal basis. The DPA also found that the municipality had not appointed a data protection officer.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Villabate municipality in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

12 May 2022

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€6,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1290

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Villabate municipality - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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