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Università Agraria di Nettuno – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)

€4,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali26 May 2022Italy
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The Università Agraria di Nettuno was fined for unlawfully publishing a document that included a former employee's personal data related to a legal dispute. The Italian DPA found that the university did not have a valid reason to share this information. This case emphasizes the importance of having a legal basis before disclosing personal data.

What happened

The university published a document containing personal data of a former employee without a valid legal basis.

Who was affected

A former employee of the Università Agraria di Nettuno whose personal data was published.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA determined that the university's publication of personal data was unlawful due to the lack of a valid legal basis.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a warning to educational institutions about the necessity of protecting personal information. It reinforces the idea that organizations must ensure they have a legal reason to disclose personal data.

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Art. 2-ter Codice della privacy GDPR
Art. 5 GDPR
Art. 6 GDPR
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Art. 5(GDPR)
Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 2-ter Codice della privacy

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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.

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No other enforcement actions found for Università Agraria di Nettuno in IT

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Details

Fine Date

26 May 2022

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€4,000

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