Comune di Tuscania – €12,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)
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The Commune di Tuscania was fined EUR 12,000 for improperly using video surveillance and license plate recognition. They failed to inform the public about the surveillance and did not have proper agreements with data processors. This ruling stresses the need for transparency and compliance in public data collection.
What happened
The commune used video surveillance and license plate recognition without proper signage or data processing agreements.
Who was affected
Residents and visitors in Tuscania who were subject to surveillance without being informed.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the commune violated GDPR by not providing adequate information and failing to cooperate with data subjects' requests.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of transparency in public surveillance practices. Local governments must ensure they communicate clearly about data collection to protect citizens' rights.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 12,000 on the Commune di Tuscania. The controller had been using video surveillance and licence plate recognition within its territory for the purposes of territorial security and supervising separate waste collection at recycling centers. However, the controller did not put up any relevant signs containing the privacy policy or warning signs. The controller also failed to enter into data processing agreements with processors handling data on its behalf, failed to adequately respond to data subjects' requests to exercise their rights, and failed to cooperate adequately with the DPA.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Comune di Tuscania in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
4 December 2025
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€12,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-3020
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Comune di Tuscania - Italy (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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