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Comune di Vicchio – €8,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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Comune di Vicchio was fined EUR 8,000 for processing employee biometric data without proper legal grounds. The Italian data protection authority found this practice was not justified and violated the rights of the employees. This case highlights the importance of having a valid legal basis when handling sensitive data like biometrics.
What happened
Comune di Vicchio processed biometric data of employees for attendance tracking without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees of Comune di Vicchio whose biometric data was used for attendance tracking.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the municipality lacked a valid legal basis for processing biometric data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that municipalities and companies must ensure they have a valid legal basis for processing sensitive data. It serves as a reminder for all organizations to review their data handling practices.
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The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 8,000 on Comune di Vicchio. The municipality processed biometric data of employees for the purpose of registering their attendance. Garante found that such processing was not proportionate and therefore constituted an unjustified infringement of the rights of the data subjects. Subsequently, Garante determined that the processing of biometric data had taken place without a legal basis.
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Details
Fine Date
15 December 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€8,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Comune di Vicchio - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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