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Azienda Universitaria Friuli Occidentale – €55,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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Azienda Universitaria Friuli Occidentale was fined €55,000 for improperly processing patient data related to Covid-19 risk profiling. The health authority did not have a valid legal basis for this data processing and failed to conduct a required impact assessment. This case highlights the importance of legal compliance in health data management.
What happened
The health authority was fined for creating patient profiles using personal data without a valid legal basis and failing to conduct a data protection impact assessment.
Who was affected
Patients whose personal data was used for profiling without proper legal grounds.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that the authority violated several GDPR articles by processing personal data unlawfully and not conducting necessary assessments.
Why this matters
This case serves as a critical reminder for health organizations to ensure they have valid legal grounds for processing sensitive data and to conduct impact assessments to protect individuals' rights.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 55,000 on Azienda Universitaria Friuli Occidentale. The health authority has created patient profiles using algorithms and personal patient data to indicate the risk of having complications in the event of a Covid 19 infection. This was intended to identify appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic pathways in a timely manner in the event of complications. However, the DPA found that the health authority did not have a valid legal basis to process patients' personal data for profiling. In addition, the DPA found that the health authority had failed to conduct a data protection impact assessment. In calculating the fine, the DPA took into account the aggravating factor that a large number of individuals were affected.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda Universitaria Friuli Occidentale in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 December 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€55,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Universitaria Friuli Occidentale - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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