Poliambulatorio Radiologico 'il Sorriso' S.r.l. – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)

€15,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali10 November 2022Italy
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Poliambulatorio Radiologico 'il Sorriso' was fined for not providing patients with enough information about how their personal data was used. The Italian data protection authority found this lack of transparency violated privacy rules. This case shows the importance of clear communication with patients about data use.

What happened

Poliambulatorio Radiologico 'il Sorriso' failed to provide patients with adequate information about data processing.

Who was affected

Patients of Poliambulatorio Radiologico 'il Sorriso' who were not informed about how their personal data was processed.

What the authority found

The Italian data protection authority found that the clinic violated GDPR by not providing sufficient information about data processing and the data protection officer.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for healthcare providers to be transparent about data processing practices. It emphasizes the importance of informing patients about how their data is handled and who is responsible for data protection.

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Art. 5(GDPR)
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Poliambulatorio Radiologico 'il Sorriso' S.r.l.. A patient had filed a complaint with the DPA for not receiving sufficient information regarding the processing of their personal data. Among other things, the controller had not provided information about the data protection officer and the type of data being processed. The DPA also found that the controller had failed to provide the contact details of their data protection officer to the DPA.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Poliambulatorio Radiologico 'il Sorriso' S.r.l. in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

10 November 2022

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€15,000

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Poliambulatorio Radiologico 'il Sorriso' S.r.l. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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