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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 Italy was fined €12,000 for sharing employees' vaccination statuses in a group chat during the pandemic. This breach of privacy raises serious concerns about how sensitive health information is handled. Organizations must be cautious about sharing personal health data, even internally.
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 of the Ministry of the Interior whose vaccination statuses were shared without proper consent.
What the authority found
The authority imposed a €12,000 fine for violating GDPR provisions related to the processing of sensitive personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a critical reminder for organizations to protect sensitive health information. It underscores the need for strict protocols when handling personal data, especially during public health crises.
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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.
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No other enforcement actions found for Ministry of the Interior - Department of Firefighters, Public Rescue, and Civil Defense - Provincial Command of Florence in IT
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Details
Fine Date
11 September 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€12,000
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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