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Patronage and Assistance for Citizens and Agriculture Board – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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Italy's data protection authority imposed a €5,000 fine on a public assistance board for keeping personal data longer than allowed. This case highlights the importance of adhering to legal data retention periods. Organizations must be vigilant about how long they store personal information to avoid penalties.
What happened
The public assistance board stored personal data beyond the legal retention period set by law.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was retained longer than legally permitted.
What the authority found
The authority found that the board violated GDPR rules by not complying with the legal retention time for personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder for organizations to regularly review their data retention policies. Keeping data longer than necessary can lead to financial penalties and legal issues.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Patronage and Assistance for Citizens and Agriculture Board. The controller has stored personal data of a data subject for a period that exceeding the legal retention time set by national law.
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No other enforcement actions found for Patronage and Assistance for Citizens and Agriculture Board in IT
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Details
Fine Date
10 April 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Patronage and Assistance for Citizens and Agriculture Board - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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