Istituto Nazionale di Previdenza Sociale – €20,000 Fine (Italy, 2024)
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Italy's data protection authority fined the Italian National Institute of Social Security (INPS) EUR 20,000 for posting personal information online without permission. This matters because it shows that organizations must have a valid reason to share personal data. Small businesses should ensure they have proper legal grounds before publishing any personal information.
What happened
INPS published personal data of participants in a selection process on its website without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was published by INPS without their consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that INPS lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR's requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of having proper legal grounds for sharing personal data. Companies should review their data-sharing practices to avoid similar penalties.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on the Italian National Institute of Social Security (INPS). The controller had published personal data of participants in a competitive selection procedure on its website without an appropriate legal basis.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Istituto Nazionale di Previdenza Sociale in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
11 April 2024
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€20,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Istituto Nazionale di Previdenza Sociale - Italy (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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