Quarantadue S.r.l. – €40,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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Quarantadue S.r.l. was fined €40,000 for using irrelevant audio recordings in a television series about a criminal case. This ruling is important because it shows that companies must be careful about how they use personal data, even in media productions. Businesses should ensure that any data they use is relevant and necessary.
What happened
Quarantadue S.r.l. used real audio recordings in a television series that were not relevant to the criminal case.
Who was affected
Individuals whose audio recordings were used in the television series were affected.
What the authority found
The Italian Data Protection Authority found that Quarantadue S.r.l. violated GDPR by using irrelevant personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to media companies about the importance of using relevant data. It encourages all businesses to evaluate their data usage practices to avoid legal issues.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Quarantadue S.r.l. The controller produced a television series about a criminal case which included real audio recordings that were not used in the criminal proceedings and were irrelevant to the case.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Quarantadue S.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
13 November 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2973
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Quarantadue S.r.l. - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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