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Azienda Universitaria Friuli Centrale – €55,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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Azienda Universitaria Friuli Centrale was fined EUR 55,000 for improperly using patient data to create risk profiles for Covid-19 complications. The Italian data protection authority found that the hospital did not have permission to process this personal data. This case highlights the importance of having a valid legal basis for handling sensitive information.
What happened
Azienda Universitaria Friuli Centrale processed patient data to create risk profiles for Covid-19 without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Patients whose personal data was used to create risk profiles for Covid-19 complications were affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the hospital lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that health authorities must have proper consent or legal grounds to process sensitive data. Other healthcare providers should ensure they comply with data protection laws to avoid similar penalties.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 55,000 on Azienda Universitaria Friuli Centrale. 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.
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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 Centrale - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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