San Pio Hospital in Benevento – €6,000 Fine (Italy, 2025)

€6,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali16 January 2025Italy
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San Pio Hospital in Benevento was fined €6,000 for not keeping sensitive employee reports secure. This means that unauthorized staff could access personal data about employees. It highlights the importance of protecting sensitive information in healthcare settings.

What happened

San Pio Hospital failed to restrict access to technical consultancy reports containing sensitive employee data.

Who was affected

Employees whose sensitive personal data was included in the technical consultancy reports.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that the hospital did not ensure that only authorized employees had access to sensitive data, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.

Why this matters

This case underscores the need for organizations to implement strict access controls for sensitive information. It serves as a reminder for all businesses to regularly review their data protection practices.

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Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 9(2)(b) GDPR
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Art. 5(1) a) GDPR
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Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 9(2) b) GDPR

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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on the San Pio Hospital in Benevento. The controller did not ensure that only entitled employees had access to technical consultancy reports for employees, which include sensitive personal data about the affected employee.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for San Pio Hospital in Benevento in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

16 January 2025

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€6,000

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