Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty” – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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An Italian nursery school was fined €10,000 for requiring parents to agree to use their children's photos for marketing when enrolling. This practice led to too many children's pictures being shared online without proper consent. The case shows the importance of obtaining clear permission before using personal images.
What happened
The nursery school required parental consent for using children's photos for marketing, which was deemed excessive.
Who was affected
Parents of children enrolled at Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty.”
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the nursery school's practices violated GDPR principles regarding consent and data usage.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that businesses must ensure they have proper consent for using personal images, especially of children. It serves as a warning for schools and similar organizations to review their consent practices.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on the Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty”. The controller only accepted new children if their parents agreed that they could take and use pictures of them for marketing purposes. This resulted in excessive posting of children's pictures on the internet, which did not comply with the GDPR's basic principles.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty” in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 July 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty” - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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