Federazione Italiana Sommelier, Albergatori e Ristoratori – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Italian Federation of Sommeliers, Hoteliers and Restaurateurs was fined €5,000 for sharing a member's disciplinary information that wasn't final. This highlights the need for careful handling of sensitive information.
What happened
The federation shared a protocol with personal data about a member's disciplinary action that wasn't legally binding.
Who was affected
A member of the federation whose disciplinary information was shared with others was affected.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that sharing the non-final disciplinary measure violated GDPR's data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to organizations about the risks of sharing incomplete or non-final personal data. It stresses the importance of verifying the status of decisions before sharing them widely.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Federazione Italiana Sommelier, Albergatori e Ristoratori. The federation had sent a protocol containing personal data of a member to all other members. The protocol revealed information about a disciplinary measure against the member concerned, although the measure was not yet legally binding and was later revoked. In addition, the disciplinary measure continued to be published on a cloud platform even after the measure was revoked.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Federazione Italiana Sommelier, Albergatori e Ristoratori in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
30 June 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1389
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Federazione Italiana Sommelier, Albergatori e Ristoratori - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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