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Veneto region – €100,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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The Veneto Region was fined €100,000 for improperly sharing lists of unvaccinated employees with healthcare facilities. The Italian data protection authority found that this disclosure lacked a valid legal basis. This case underscores the need for public entities to follow strict data protection rules, especially during health crises.
What happened
The Veneto Region was fined €100,000 for disclosing lists of unvaccinated employees to healthcare facilities without proper legal grounds.
Who was affected
Healthcare workers in the Veneto Region whose vaccination status was disclosed without consent.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA determined that the Veneto Region did not have a valid legal basis for sharing the lists of unvaccinated employees.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of adhering to data protection laws, especially in public health matters. Other public entities should ensure they have the right legal basis before sharing sensitive information.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 100,000 on the Veneto Region. The DPA had received a complaint from dozens of medical and nursing staff. During its investigation, the DPA found that the Region, in the context of Covid-19 containment measures, had provided lists of information on unvaccinated employees to various healthcare facilities and the physicians in charge there. The DPA found that the Region did not have a valid legal basis for such systematic disclosure of the lists to the physicians and that only the disclosure of the lists to the health authorities was covered by the legal decree in force at the time.
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No other enforcement actions found for Veneto region in IT
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Details
Fine Date
6 October 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€100,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Veneto region - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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