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Municipality – €6,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)
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A municipality was fined for unlawfully publishing citizens' Covid case information on its Facebook page. The municipality also failed to appoint a data protection officer. This case shows the importance of protecting personal data and complying with privacy regulations.
What happened
The municipality unlawfully published personal information about citizens' Covid cases on social media.
Who was affected
Citizens whose Covid case information was published without consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that the municipality violated GDPR rules by publishing personal data without a valid legal basis and failing to appoint a data protection officer.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the need for municipalities to handle personal data responsibly. Public entities should ensure they have proper data protection measures in place to avoid similar violations.
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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.
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Details
Fine Date
24 January 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€6,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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