- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Italy · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- Privacy topics
I.S.P.R.O. – €7,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
Privacy enforcement record
This record is classified outside cookie consent. Subject classification does not confirm an applicable law. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
I.S.P.R.O. was fined EUR 7,000 after mistakenly sending a patient's medical records to the wrong person via email. The Italian DPA found that the healthcare facility failed to protect personal data adequately. This incident highlights the need for strict data handling protocols in healthcare.
What happened
The healthcare facility sent medical records to the wrong individual via email.
Who was affected
Patients whose medical records were incorrectly shared by I.S.P.R.O.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA determined that I.S.P.R.O. did not take necessary precautions to safeguard personal data, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the critical importance of data protection in healthcare. It encourages healthcare providers to implement stronger security measures to prevent similar incidents.
View original scraped data
Original imported citations before automated processing; the processing history does not establish independent verification.
Source checks
Linked-source text retrieved.
Automated check recorded — 14 March 2026.
Processing notes: national law identified.
Retrieved text may be a secondary summary or an announcement. These automated statuses do not establish that the original decision was read or that the record received an independent legal review. How we check sources
The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 7,000 on the oncology health care facility I.S.P.R.O.. An individual had mistakenly received medical records from another patient via e-mail.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for I.S.P.R.O. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
20 October 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€7,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. I.S.P.R.O. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: