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Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est. – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est was fined EUR 20,000 for displaying personal health data in a public area. The Italian data protection authority found that the company failed to protect sensitive information. This case highlights the importance of safeguarding personal data in healthcare settings.
What happened
Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est displayed a poster in an emergency room that showed personal health data.
Who was affected
Patients whose health information was visible on a public poster in the emergency room.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the company did not take adequate measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to implement strict data protection measures. It serves as a reminder for all businesses to be vigilant about how they handle personal information.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 against Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est. The controller had put up an information poster in the emergency room showing a healthcare professional at a computer, on which an emergency protocol with the personal data (including health data) of a data subject was visible. In response to a request from the DPA, the healthcare provider explained that the publication of the data was due to mere inattention and that the poster had only been displayed for a few weeks.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 June 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Usl Toscana Sud Est. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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