Municipality of Buccino – €6,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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The Municipality of Buccino was fined for posting pictures of minors and people with mental health conditions on Facebook without proper permission. This matters because it shows that organizations must be careful about sharing sensitive information online. It also highlights the importance of clearly communicating who to contact about privacy issues.
What happened
The Municipality of Buccino published pictures of minors and individuals with mental health conditions on Facebook without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Minors and individuals with mental health conditions whose images were shared by the Municipality of Buccino.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the Municipality lacked a valid legal basis for processing this personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that organizations must obtain proper consent before sharing sensitive images. It serves as a reminder for all businesses to review their data sharing practices and ensure compliance with privacy laws.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on the Municipality of Buccino. The controller published pictures of minors and people with mental health conditions in multiple Facebook posts without a sufficient legal basis. The controller also failed to adequately communicate the contact details of the DPO.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Municipality of Buccino 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
€6,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2902
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality of Buccino - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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