Municipality – €6,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)
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An Italian municipality was fined for posting citizens' Covid case information on Facebook without permission. This case is significant because it shows that public entities must handle personal health data carefully and respect privacy laws.
What happened
The municipality unlawfully published information about citizens' Covid cases on its Facebook page.
Who was affected
Citizens whose Covid case information was shared publicly by the municipality.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the municipality violated GDPR by improperly sharing sensitive health information and failing to appoint a data protection officer.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for public organizations to protect sensitive personal information. It serves as a reminder for all entities to be cautious when sharing health data online.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on a municipality. The municipality had unlawfully published information on citizens' Covid cases on its Facebook page. The municipality also failed to appoint a data protection officer and provide the authority with their contact details in due time.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Municipality in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
24 January 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€6,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2211
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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