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AcegasApsAmga SpA – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€10,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali6 July 2023Italy
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AcegasApsAmga SpA was fined €10,000 for not responding to a former employee's request for their personal data. The Italian DPA found that the company failed to provide necessary information for the employee's defense. This case highlights the importance of responding to data access requests.

What happened

AcegasApsAmga did not respond to a former employee's requests for access to their personal data.

Who was affected

A former employee who needed their data for a disciplinary proceeding was affected.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA ruled that AcegasApsAmga violated data protection rules by not providing access to personal data.

Why this matters

This ruling underscores the obligation of companies to respond to data access requests promptly. Small businesses should have clear processes to handle such requests to avoid fines.

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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on AcegasApsAmga SpA. A former employee had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the controller's failure to respond to their requests for access to their personal data. The employee needed this data for their defense in a disciplinary proceeding.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for AcegasApsAmga SpA in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

6 July 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€10,000

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