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San Severo municipality – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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San Severo municipality received a EUR 10,000 fine for publishing a document online that included personal data of employees without a valid legal basis. This ruling is significant because it shows that public entities must also adhere to data protection laws. Municipalities should ensure they have proper justification before sharing personal information.
What happened
San Severo municipality published a document containing personal data of employees on its website without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees whose personal data was included in the published document.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that San Severo municipality violated GDPR by not having a valid legal basis for publishing personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the responsibility of public entities to protect personal data. It serves as a warning for municipalities to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
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The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on San Severo municipality. The municipality had published a document containing personal data of employees on its website without a valid legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for San Severo municipality in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
14 September 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. San Severo municipality - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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