Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi – €80,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)

€80,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali4 August 2025Italy
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Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi was fined for allowing medical staff to access patient data that wasn't relevant to their treatment. This misuse of personal data raises serious concerns about patient privacy. It serves as a reminder for healthcare providers to limit access to sensitive information.

What happened

Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi was fined for using software that let medical personnel search through patient histories unrelated to their treatment.

Who was affected

Patients whose medical histories were accessed without proper justification were affected.

What the authority found

The authority imposed a fine because the hospital did not adequately protect patient data and allowed unnecessary access.

Why this matters

This case shows that healthcare institutions must strictly control access to sensitive data. Other businesses should also be cautious about who can view personal information.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 9(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)
Art. 32(GDPR)
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Art. 9(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)
Art. 32(GDPR)

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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 80,000 on the Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi. The controller, a university hospital, used software that allowed medical personnel to search through the data subject's history, even if this was unrelated to the specific medical treatment.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

4 August 2025

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€80,000

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