FT Solutions S.r.l. – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)

€5,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali9 October 2025Italy
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General GDPR enforcement action

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FT Solutions S.r.l. received a fine of EUR 5,000 for using personal data in direct marketing without a proper legal basis. They also failed to inform people about how their data was being used and did not have enough protection measures in place. This case highlights the importance of having clear consent and proper data handling practices.

What happened

FT Solutions S.r.l. used personal data for marketing without a valid legal basis and failed to inform users about the processing.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal data was used by FT Solutions S.r.l. for marketing purposes.

What the authority found

The Italian authority found that FT Solutions lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data and did not adequately inform users, violating GDPR requirements.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes that companies must have clear consent and transparency when using personal data. Small businesses should ensure they have proper data protection measures and inform users about data usage.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 7(GDPR)
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 14(GDPR)
Art. 24(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)
Art. 32(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 21(2) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
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Art. 6(1) a) GDPR
Art. 7(GDPR)
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 14(GDPR)
Art. 21(2) GDPR
Art. 24(GDPR)
Art. 25(GDPR)
Art. 32(GDPR)

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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on FT Solutions S.r.l. The fined entity had been active in direct marketing activities as a data processor. During these activities, the processor used personal data for this purpose without sufficient legal basis, obtained from a third party that also collected the data in violation of data protection principles. Furthermore, the processor failed to inform data subjects regarding the processing and to implement adequate data protection measures.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for FT Solutions S.r.l. in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

9 October 2025

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€5,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2946

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