Private individual – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
A private individual was fined EUR 5,000 for sending promotional messages without consent. This matters because it shows that even individuals must follow privacy rules when contacting people. Anyone sending marketing messages should ensure they have permission from recipients.
What happened
A private individual sent promotional messages without obtaining consent from the recipients.
Who was affected
Recipients of unsolicited promotional messages sent by the individual.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the individual violated privacy rules by sending messages without consent, breaching GDPR's requirements for lawful processing.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning that privacy laws apply to everyone, not just companies. Individuals and businesses alike must ensure they have consent before sending marketing communications.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on a private individual. The individual had sent promotional messages to several data subjects without their consent.
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Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
2 March 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1807
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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