Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Italy's data protection authority fined Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna EUR 5,000 for posting a sign that disclosed a doctor's health condition. The authority found no valid reason for sharing this personal health information. This case stresses the importance of protecting sensitive health data.
What happened
Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna disclosed a physician's health information without a valid reason.
Who was affected
A physician whose health information was disclosed publicly by the health authority.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA fined the health authority EUR 5,000 for sharing sensitive health information without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to organizations about the careful handling of sensitive health information. It highlights the need for a valid legal basis when processing such data under GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna. The health authority had placed a sign at the gate of a physician's practice informing about their absence due to illness. During its investigation, the DPA found that there was no reason to disclose the physician's health information and that the health authority did not provide a valid legal basis for doing so.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
7 June 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1990
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Tutela della Salute della Sardegna - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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