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Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty” – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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The Italian data protection authority fined Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty” EUR 10,000 for improperly using children's pictures. Parents had to agree to let the school take and use photos for marketing, but this led to excessive online posting of children's images. This case highlights the need for schools to respect privacy when handling children's data.
What happened
The Italian DPA fined Nursery School “La Combricola Dei Birichini Di Betty” EUR 10,000 for excessive posting of children's pictures online without proper consent.
Who was affected
Parents of children enrolled at the nursery school were affected by the school's practices regarding photo usage.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that the nursery school violated GDPR principles by failing to obtain valid consent for publishing children's images.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that organizations must prioritize children's privacy and obtain clear consent for using their images. It serves as a warning to other schools and childcare providers about the importance of compliance with data protection laws.
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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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