Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.a. – Complaint Upheld (Italy, 2023)
Italy's data protection authority ruled that Il Sole 24 Ore must remove outdated articles from search engines that unfairly linked a person's name to a court case. The articles were updated but not removed, violating the person's right to be forgotten under GDPR. This decision highlights the importance of respecting individuals' rights to have irrelevant personal information removed from the internet.
What happened
Il Sole 24 Ore failed to erase articles linking a person's name to a court case, despite the person being unrelated to the case.
Who was affected
The person whose name was unfairly linked to a judicial dispute in online articles.
What the authority found
The Italian authority decided that updating the articles was insufficient and ordered their removal from search engines, upholding the right to be forgotten under GDPR.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for publishers to respect individuals' rights to remove outdated or misleading information from search engines. It serves as a reminder for businesses to ensure compliance with GDPR's right to be forgotten.
GDPR Articles Cited
Entities Involved
The case concerned the right to be forgotten and the erasure of online articles, with no mention of cookie or consent violations.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Violations (1)
The cookie banner uses misleading language to trick or pressure users into accepting cookies (dark patterns).
Art. 7 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
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Details
Decision Date
26 January 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-5809About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.a. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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