- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Italy · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- Privacy topics
NTT Data Italia S.P.A – €800,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)
Privacy enforcement record
This record is classified outside cookie consent. Subject classification does not confirm an applicable law. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
NTT Data Italia S.P.A was fined €800,000 for not informing UniCredit about a data breach on time. This is significant because it emphasizes the responsibility of service providers to communicate breaches promptly to protect user data.
What happened
NTT Data Italia S.P.A. failed to notify UniCredit of a data breach in a timely manner.
Who was affected
UniCredit, a bank, and its customers were affected by the delayed breach notification.
What the authority found
The Garante per la protezione dei dati personali found that NTT Data did not fulfill its obligation to inform UniCredit about the breach promptly, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for companies to prioritize timely communication regarding data breaches. Service providers must ensure they have protocols in place to notify clients without delay.
View original scraped data
Original imported citations before automated processing; the processing history does not establish independent verification.
Source checks
Linked-source text retrieved.
Automated check recorded — 5 March 2026.
Processing notes: articles corrected.
Retrieved text may be a secondary summary or an announcement. These automated statuses do not establish that the original decision was read or that the record received an independent legal review. How we check sources
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 800,000 on NTT Data Italia S.P.A. The fine is related to the fine imposed on UniCredit (ETid-2227). UniCredit had contracted NTT to carry out vulnerability analyses and penetration tests. During its investigation, the DPA found that NTT had not notified UniCredit of a data breach in a timely manner. In addition, NTT had contracted another company to carry out vulnerability assessments and penetration tests without prior authorization from the bank as the data controller.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for NTT Data Italia S.P.A in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
8 February 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€800,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2242
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. NTT Data Italia S.P.A - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: