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La Gazzetta di Parma S.r.l. – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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La Gazzetta di Parma S.r.l. was fined EUR 10,000 for publishing photos of a murder suspect without properly blurring their face. This decision highlights the importance of protecting individuals' identities in media coverage. It serves as a reminder for companies to ensure they respect privacy rights when sharing sensitive information.
What happened
La Gazzetta di Parma S.r.l. published identifiable photos of an individual accused of murder without proper blurring.
Who was affected
The individual accused of murder, whose face was not sufficiently blurred in the published photos.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that the company violated GDPR's requirement to protect personal data by failing to anonymize the individual's identity.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the responsibility of media companies to safeguard personal data when reporting on sensitive topics. It sets a precedent for how privacy laws apply to journalistic practices.
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The Italian DPA has fined La Gazzetta di Parma S.r.l. EUR 10,000. The controller had published photos in its newspaper of an individual accused of murder. The photos showed the individual in handcuffs and had been taken without sufficiently blurring their face allowing them to still be identified.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for La Gazzetta di Parma S.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
17 May 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. La Gazzetta di Parma S.r.l. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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