Eastern Parma Apennine Mountain Community – €8,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)

€8,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali10 April 2025Italy
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The Eastern Parma Apennine Mountain Community was fined €8,000 for setting up video surveillance that violated privacy rules. The cameras filmed employees and others without proper compliance with data protection regulations. This case shows that even public entities must follow strict rules when using surveillance technology.

What happened

The Eastern Parma Apennine Mountain Community installed video cameras outside a police station without following data protection laws.

Who was affected

Employees and individuals filmed by the surveillance cameras.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA determined that the surveillance setup did not meet GDPR requirements for lawful data processing.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of following privacy laws when implementing surveillance systems, reminding all organizations to prioritize compliance to protect individuals' rights.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 88(1) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 12(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 88(1) GDPR

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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 8,000 on the Eastern Parma Apennine Mountain Community. The controller had set up video surveillance in front of a police station, that filmed employees and other individuals. However, the surveillance was set up in a way that did not comply with data protection regulations.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Eastern Parma Apennine Mountain Community in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

10 April 2025

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€8,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2672

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Eastern Parma Apennine Mountain Community - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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