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Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per la Puglia, Ufficio VI - Ambito Territoriale di Lecce – €15,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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The Italian Data Protection Authority fined the Regional School Office for Puglia EUR 15,000 for publishing a teacher's personal health data on its website without permission. The investigation found that the school acted unlawfully by sharing sensitive information. This ruling highlights the need for schools to handle personal data with care.
What happened
The school published a teacher's personal health data on its website without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
A teacher whose personal health information was improperly published by the school.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the school acted unlawfully by publishing personal data without consent, leading to a fine.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for educational institutions to protect personal data and ensure they have the necessary permissions before sharing sensitive information.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 15,000 on Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per la Puglia, Ufficio VI - Ambito Territoriale di Lecce. The school board had published a document, which contained personal health data of a teacher on its website. In the course of its investigation, the DPA found that the school had published the data without a valid legal basis and therefore had acted unlawfully.
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Details
Fine Date
27 April 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€15,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ufficio Scolastico Regionale per la Puglia, Ufficio VI - Ambito Territoriale di Lecce - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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