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Misterbianco municipality – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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Misterbianco municipality in Italy was fined EUR 5,000 for publishing a document containing personal data of an employee on its website without proper legal grounds. The DPA found that the municipality acted unlawfully by disclosing this information. This case underscores the importance of having a valid reason before sharing personal data publicly.
What happened
The Italian DPA fined Misterbianco municipality for unlawfully publishing personal data of an employee on its website.
Who was affected
An employee whose personal data was published without consent.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the municipality had no valid legal basis for publishing the personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for public organizations to ensure they have a legitimate reason before disclosing personal information. It reinforces the need for compliance with data protection laws.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Misterbianco municipality. An employee had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact, that the municipality had published a document, containing personal data of them, on their website. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the municipality had published the data without a valid legal basis and therefore had acted unlawfully.
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No other enforcement actions found for Misterbianco municipality in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 January 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Misterbianco municipality - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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