Udine City Council – Violation Found (Italy, 2020)
The Italian data protection authority found no violation when Udine City Council provided typed minutes instead of handwritten ones to protect personal data. This decision balances public access to documents with privacy concerns.
What happened
Udine City Council provided typed minutes instead of handwritten ones to a civic access request to protect personal data.
Who was affected
The applicant requesting access to the original handwritten minutes of a district council meeting was affected.
What the authority found
The Garante ruled that providing typed minutes was justified to protect personal data while still meeting public interest needs.
Why this matters
This decision illustrates how public bodies can balance transparency with privacy by modifying document formats. It highlights the importance of considering data protection principles when fulfilling public access requests.
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The issue was about the disclosure of handwritten minutes of a council meeting, focusing on data protection principles, not cookies.
Outcome
Violation Found
The DPA found a violation but did not impose a fine.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Udine City Council in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Decision Date
23 March 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Udine City Council - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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