Comune di Nichelino – €18,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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The Comune di Nichelino was fined €18,000 for publishing sensitive personal data of a former employee on its website without a proper legal basis. This case is important because it shows that public entities must follow privacy laws when handling personal information. Businesses should ensure they have a valid reason before sharing any sensitive data.
What happened
The Comune di Nichelino published sensitive personal data of a former employee, including their termination details, on its website.
Who was affected
The former employee whose sensitive data was published online.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the Comune violated privacy rules by not having a legal basis for sharing the employee's sensitive information.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the need for all organizations to protect personal data and highlights the consequences of failing to do so. Companies must be diligent in their data handling practices.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 18,000 on the Comune di Nichelino. The controller published the sensitive personal data of a former employee, including the decision to terminate their full-time employment, on its website without a sufficient legal basis.
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Details
Fine Date
11 September 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€18,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Comune di Nichelino - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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