Ermeslink di Giovanni Di Stefano – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Ermeslink di Giovanni Di Stefano was fined €5,000 for using CCTV cameras to monitor waste disposal without proper permission. The Italian data protection authority found that they processed personal data without a valid legal reason. This case highlights the importance of having a legal basis for collecting personal data.
What happened
Ermeslink processed personal data from CCTV cameras without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Residents and individuals whose images were captured by the CCTV cameras near waste garbage cans.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Ermeslink lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR's requirements.
Why this matters
This decision emphasizes that companies must ensure they have a legal basis before collecting personal data. Small businesses should review their data collection practices to avoid similar issues.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined Ermeslink di Giovanni Di Stefano EUR 5,000. Ermeslink 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 Ermeslink processed personal data collected by the cameras without a valid legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ermeslink di Giovanni Di Stefano 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
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2015
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ermeslink di Giovanni Di Stefano - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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