Trento health authority – €150,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)

€150,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali27 May 2021Italy
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General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

The Spanish data protection authority fined an individual EUR 2,000 for using security cameras that recorded public areas without a valid reason and posting the footage online. This case shows the importance of respecting privacy laws when using surveillance cameras.

What happened

A private individual used video surveillance cameras to record public spaces without a valid reason and published the footage online.

Who was affected

People captured in the video surveillance recordings that included public spaces.

What the authority found

The Spanish authority ruled that the individual violated GDPR by recording and sharing video footage without a legitimate purpose.

Why this matters

This case highlights the legal risks of using surveillance cameras improperly and sharing recordings online. Individuals and businesses should ensure their use of cameras complies with privacy laws to avoid fines.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 9 GDPR
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
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Art. 5 GDPR
Art. 9 GDPR

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National Law Articles

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Art. 75 Codice in materia di protezione dei dati personali
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Full Legal Summary
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The case involved unauthorized sharing of health documents, violating data protection principles and guidelines, with no relation to cookies or consent mechanisms.

Violations (1)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Trento health authority in IT

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

Details

Fine Date

27 May 2021

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€150,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-3676

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Trento health authority - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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