Università Agraria di Nettuno – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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The Italian data protection authority fined Università Agraria di Nettuno EUR 4,000 for publishing a document with a former employee's personal data. This action was taken because the university had no legal basis to share this information publicly. This case highlights the importance of ensuring a valid reason before disclosing personal data.
What happened
Università Agraria di Nettuno published a document containing a former employee's personal data without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
A former employee whose personal data was shared in a document related to a legal dispute with the university.
What the authority found
The authority found that the university unlawfully published personal data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for organizations to have a clear legal basis before sharing personal data. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their data handling practices to avoid similar violations.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 4,000 on the Università Agraria di Nettuno. A former employee of the university had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that the university published a document that contained his personal data. The document revealed information relating to a legal dispute between the data subject and the university. During its investigation, the DPA found that in the absence of a valid legal basis, the publication was unlawful.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Università Agraria di Nettuno 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
€4,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1295
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Università Agraria di Nettuno - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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