DPA case 9875254 – Violation Found (Italy, 2023)

Violation Found
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali2 March 2023Italy
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Violation Found

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An Italian data protection authority found that a study on mental health impacts from COVID-19 restrictions was conducted without proper consent. The authority noted that the research involved processing personal data without following the necessary rules. This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent for research involving personal data.

What happened

A study on mental health impacts was conducted without obtaining consent for processing personal data.

Who was affected

Participants in the study who were affected by the mental health research related to COVID-19 restrictions.

What the authority found

The authority found that the study violated data protection rules by not securing consent for processing personal data.

Why this matters

This finding stresses the need for researchers to obtain consent when handling personal data. Companies involved in research should be aware of the legal requirements for data processing.

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Art. 35 GDPR
Art. 36 GDPR
Art. 9(2)(j) GDPR
Art. 9(4) GDPR
Art. 89(1) GDPR
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Art. 9(2)(j) GDPR
Art. 9(4) GDPR
Art. 89(GDPR)
Art. 35(GDPR)
Art. 36(GDPR)

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Art. 110 Codice Privacy

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Detailed

The case involves a study on mental health impacts of COVID-19 restrictions without obtaining consent, focusing on scientific research data processing.

Outcome

Violation Found

The DPA found a violation but did not impose a fine.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for DPA case 9875254 in IT

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

Details

Decision Date

2 March 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-5808

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