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Private individual – €1,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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A private individual was fined €1,000 for publishing personal data of two individuals in a dissertation without their consent. This decision stresses the importance of obtaining permission before sharing personal information. Individuals must respect privacy when handling others' data.
What happened
A private individual published personal data of two people in a dissertation without their consent.
Who was affected
Two individuals whose personal data was published without permission.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the individual violated GDPR by not obtaining consent for the publication of personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that consent is essential when sharing personal information. It reinforces the need for individuals to be cautious about privacy in their work.
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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.
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Details
Fine Date
24 November 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€1,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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