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Municipality of Siracusa – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)

€5,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali31 January 2024Italy
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The Italian data protection authority imposed a EUR 5,000 fine on the Municipality of Siracusa for not submitting the contact details of their data protection officer in a timely manner. This ruling emphasizes the need for public entities to be accountable in their data protection practices. Small municipalities should prioritize compliance to avoid penalties.

What happened

The Municipality of Siracusa was fined for not providing timely contact details for their data protection officer.

Who was affected

The municipality of Siracusa was affected by this decision.

What the authority found

The authority found that the Municipality of Siracusa failed to meet the requirements of Article 37(7) of GDPR regarding the timely provision of contact details.

Why this matters

This ruling serves as a reminder that all organizations, including municipalities, must adhere to data protection laws. It underscores the importance of having clear communication about data protection roles.

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Art. 37(7) GDPR

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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

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