l’Istituto Alberghiero Mediterraneo di Pulsano – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)

€2,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali13 March 2025Italy
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l’Istituto Alberghiero Mediterraneo di Pulsano was fined for posting a video of students online without getting permission from their parents. This is important because schools and organizations must respect privacy rights, especially for minors. It's a reminder that consent is crucial when sharing images or videos of children.

What happened

l’Istituto Alberghiero Mediterraneo di Pulsano published a Christmas video on YouTube featuring minor pupils without parental consent.

Who was affected

Minor pupils whose images were shared in the video without parental permission.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that the school violated GDPR by not obtaining consent from parents before sharing the video.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes the need for educational institutions to secure consent when sharing content involving minors. Organizations should implement clear policies for obtaining permissions.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
Art. 6(1) c) GDPR
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The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on l’Istituto Alberghiero Mediterraneo di Pulsano. The controller, a school, published a christmas video on the video platform YouTube, which included some minor pupils without the consent of their parents.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for l’Istituto Alberghiero Mediterraneo di Pulsano in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

13 March 2025

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€2,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2663

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