Municipality of Siracusa – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)
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The municipality of Siracusa was fined EUR 5,000 for not providing the contact details of their data protection officer on time. This is important because it shows that even local governments need to be accountable for data protection practices. It reminds organizations to keep their contact information updated for compliance.
What happened
The municipality of Siracusa failed to timely provide the contact details of their data protection officer to the Italian data protection authority.
Who was affected
Residents and users of the municipality who rely on data protection measures were affected by this oversight.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the municipality did not meet the requirement to provide timely contact information for their data protection officer.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the necessity for organizations to maintain accurate and accessible data protection contacts. It sets a precedent for timely compliance with data protection regulations.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on the municipality of Siracusa for failing to provide the DPA with the contact details of their data protection officer in good time.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Municipality of Siracusa in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
31 January 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2221
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality of Siracusa - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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