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Roma Capitale – €176,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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Roma Capitale was fined €176,000 for unlawfully sharing personal data of women who had abortions. The Italian DPA found that the city provided this sensitive information to a funeral service without proper legal grounds. This ruling underscores the importance of safeguarding personal data and ensuring lawful data sharing.
What happened
Roma Capitale was fined for unlawfully disclosing personal data of women who had abortions to a funeral service.
Who was affected
Women who had abortions and whose personal data was shared without consent were affected.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that Roma Capitale's disclosure of personal data violated GDPR regulations.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to public entities about the legal implications of sharing sensitive personal data. Organizations must ensure they have the proper legal basis before disclosing such information.
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The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 176,000 on Roma Capitale. The city had provided data of women who had abortions to the company in charge of the funeral, which included the data on boards placed on the graves of the fetuses. During its investigation, the DPA found that the disclosure of the women's personal data was unlawful, as the related law only provides for the provision of the data of the deceased.
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Fine
€176K
Details
Fine Date
27 April 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€176,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Roma Capitale - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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