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Region of Lombardy – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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The Region of Lombardy was fined €20,000 for unlawfully disclosing employee personal data during a company share sale. Employees found their sensitive information online, which raises serious privacy concerns. This case highlights the need for organizations to handle personal data carefully, especially during transactions.
What happened
The Region of Lombardy was fined for disclosing employees' personal data without authorization.
Who was affected
Employees whose personal data was publicly accessible due to the region's actions.
What the authority found
The DPA determined that the region violated privacy rules by disclosing sensitive employee information.
Why this matters
This incident serves as a warning to organizations about the importance of safeguarding employee data during corporate transactions. Companies must ensure proper data handling to protect privacy.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on the Region of Lombardy. In the context of the sale of company shares held by the region, personal data of employees of the companies were unlawfully disclosed. Employees discovered that when they entered their first name and surname in a search engine, a link appeared to the draft contract between the Region and the acquiring company, containing personal data such as income information, employment information, etc. of employees.
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No other enforcement actions found for Region of Lombardy in IT
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Details
Fine Date
26 October 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Region of Lombardy - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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