Thiene municipality – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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The Italian DPA fined Thiene municipality EUR 3,000 for publishing a document online that included a former employee's personal data. This violated privacy rules by exposing information without a valid reason. The case underscores the need for public bodies to protect personal data in their publications.
What happened
Thiene municipality published a document online containing a former employee's personal data.
Who was affected
A former employee of Thiene municipality whose personal data was exposed online.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that the municipality violated privacy rules by publishing personal data without a valid legal basis.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the responsibility of public entities to safeguard personal data, especially when publishing documents online. It serves as a warning to ensure that any shared information complies with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on Thiene municipality. A former employee of the municipality filed a complaint with the DPA because a document containing their personal data was published on the municipality's website. The document contained information on the termination of the employment relationship.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Thiene municipality in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 September 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1469
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Thiene municipality - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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