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Quarantadue S.r.l. – €40,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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The Italian data protection authority fined Quarantadue S.r.l. for using real audio recordings in a television series that were irrelevant to the case. The authority found that this violated data protection rules. This case serves as a warning for media companies to respect privacy when producing content.
What happened
Quarantadue S.r.l. was fined for including irrelevant audio recordings in a television series about a criminal case.
Who was affected
Individuals whose audio recordings were used without relevance to the criminal proceedings in the television series.
What the authority found
The authority determined that the company violated data protection rules by using personal data without justification.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the need for media producers to ensure that any personal data used in their content is relevant and necessary. Companies should be cautious about how they handle personal information in their productions.
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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.
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No other enforcement actions found for Quarantadue S.r.l. in IT
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Details
Fine Date
13 November 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€40,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Quarantadue S.r.l. - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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