Ministry of the Interior - Department of Firefighters, Public Rescue, and Civil Defense - Provincial Command of Florence – €12,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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The Ministry of the Interior in Florence was fined €12,000 for sharing a list of employees' names and vaccination statuses in a private Telegram group during the Covid-19 pandemic. This matters because it shows that even internal communications must respect privacy rules. Companies need to be careful about how they handle sensitive employee information.
What happened
The Ministry of the Interior published a list of employees' names and vaccination statuses in an internal Telegram group.
Who was affected
Employees whose names and vaccination statuses were shared in the Telegram group.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the Ministry violated privacy rules by not properly protecting sensitive employee data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of safeguarding employee information, even in private settings. Organizations must ensure they have a valid legal basis for sharing sensitive data.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 12,000 on the Minstry of the Interior. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the controller published a list of employees' with names and vaccination statuses in an internal Telegram group with approximately 260 members.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ministry of the Interior - Department of Firefighters, Public Rescue, and Civil Defense - Provincial Command of Florence in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
11 September 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€12,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2900
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ministry of the Interior - Department of Firefighters, Public Rescue, and Civil Defense - Provincial Command of Florence - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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