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Municipality of Buccino – €6,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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The Municipality of Buccino was fined €6,000 for posting pictures of minors and people with mental health conditions on Facebook without proper legal grounds. This decision emphasizes the need for careful consideration when sharing sensitive images online.
What happened
The Municipality of Buccino published pictures of minors and individuals with mental health conditions on Facebook without a sufficient legal basis.
Who was affected
Minors and individuals with mental health conditions whose images were shared without consent.
What the authority found
The authority found that the Municipality failed to comply with GDPR requirements by not having a valid legal basis for sharing these sensitive images.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the risks of sharing sensitive information on social media and reminds organizations to ensure they have proper consent, especially when it involves vulnerable individuals.
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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
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality of Buccino - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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