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Territorial Administration of the Government of Genoa – €11,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
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The Territorial Administration of the Government of Genoa was fined EUR 11,000 for publishing a file on its website that included personal information about lawyers and their family members without permission. This matters because it shows that even government bodies must follow rules about protecting people's private information.
What happened
The Territorial Administration of the Government of Genoa published a file containing personal information about lawyers and their family members without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
About a hundred individuals, including lawyers and their adult cohabiting family members, were affected by the unauthorized publication of their personal information.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority ruled that the department had no valid legal basis for processing the personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining proper consent before sharing personal information. It serves as a reminder for all organizations, including government entities, to ensure they comply with data protection laws.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 11,000 on the Territorial Administration of the Government of Genoa. The department had published a file on its website that contained a table listing information on the lawyers of two companies and their adult cohabiting family members (about a hundred people in total). In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the department had published the information without a valid legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Territorial Administration of the Government of Genoa in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 September 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€11,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Territorial Administration of the Government of Genoa - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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