Company – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)

€2,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali21 December 2023Italy
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

An Italian company was fined EUR 2,000 for installing video surveillance cameras without properly informing people about how their data would be used. This matters because it shows the importance of transparency when collecting personal data, even in a workplace setting.

What happened

The company installed video surveillance cameras without informing individuals about the data processing.

Who was affected

Employees and visitors at the company's premises were affected by the surveillance.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that the company failed to inform individuals about the processing of their data, violating GDPR's transparency requirements.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for businesses to clearly communicate their data practices. Companies should ensure they inform people about any surveillance or data collection activities.

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The Italian DPA has fined a company s.r.l. EUR 2,000. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras in its premises without properly informing the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance.

Details

Fine Date

21 December 2023

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€2,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2255

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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