Cat s.r.l. – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€10,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali18 July 2023Italy
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Fine

General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Cat s.r.l. was fined for processing personal data from CCTV cameras without proper legal grounds. This is important because it shows that companies must have a valid reason to collect and use personal data, even for public safety. Businesses should review their data practices to ensure compliance.

What happened

Cat s.r.l. processed personal data from CCTV cameras without a valid legal basis.

Who was affected

Individuals captured by the CCTV cameras near waste garbage cans.

What the authority found

The Garante determined that Cat s.r.l. lacked a valid legal basis for processing the personal data collected by the cameras.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder that companies must justify their data collection practices. It underscores the need for clear legal grounds when handling personal data.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 2-ter Codice della privacy GDPR
Art. 5 GDPR
Art. 6 GDPR
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The Italian DPA has fined Cat s.r.l. EUR 10,000. Cat s.rl. had installed CCTV systems near waste garbage cans on behalf of the municipality of Modica in order to combat illegal waste disposal. During its investigation, the DPA found that Cat processed personal data collected by the cameras without a valid legal basis.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Cat s.r.l. in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

18 July 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€10,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2014

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Cat s.r.l. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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