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Unicredit S.p.A. – €70,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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Unicredit S.p.A. was fined for making it difficult for an employee to access their personal data. The bank required a specific form that complicated the process of exercising this right. This case serves as a reminder for companies to simplify access to personal data for individuals.
What happened
Unicredit S.p.A. required a specific form that made it hard for an employee to access their personal data.
Who was affected
An employee of Unicredit S.p.A. who sought access to their personal data.
What the authority found
The authority found that Unicredit violated GDPR by imposing unnecessary barriers to accessing personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of making data access straightforward for individuals. Companies should avoid creating hurdles that prevent users from exercising their rights.
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The Italian DPA has fined Unicredit S.p.A. EUR 70,000. An employee had filed a complaint with the DPA claiming that their right to access their personal data had not been sufficiently respected. The company required a specific form to be filled out in order to gain access to personal data. During its investigation, the DPA found that the requirement to fill out the form made it disproportionately difficult to exercise the right of access.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Unicredit S.p.A. in IT
Details
Fine Date
16 June 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€70,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1369
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unicredit S.p.A. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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