Private individual – €1,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private individual in Italy was fined EUR 1,000 for publishing personal data of two people and their families without consent in a dissertation. The individuals had participated in treatments but did not agree to have their data shared publicly.
What happened
A private individual published personal data of participants in a dissertation without their consent.
Who was affected
Two individuals and their families whose personal data was published without consent.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the individual violated GDPR by publishing personal data without consent.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for individuals and organizations to obtain clear consent before sharing personal data publicly. It serves as a reminder to respect privacy rights even in academic settings.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on a private individual. Two individuals had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that the controller had published personal data of them and their families in their dissertation. The individuals had participated in treatments conducted by the controller, but they had not consented to the publication of their data in the dissertation in an unanonymized form.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Private individual in IT
Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
24 November 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1637
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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