Municipality of Policoro – €26,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
The Municipality of Policoro was fined EUR 26,000 for using CCTV cameras without proper consent and data retention policies. They also had a conflict of interest with their data protection officer. This case highlights the importance of clear privacy practices for local governments using surveillance technology.
What happened
The Municipality of Policoro used CCTV cameras to monitor waste without proper consent and data retention policies.
Who was affected
Residents and visitors in the Municipality of Policoro who were recorded by the CCTV cameras.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the Municipality violated GDPR by not having a valid legal basis for the CCTV surveillance and by failing to establish data retention periods.
Why this matters
This case underscores the necessity for municipalities to ensure transparency and proper data handling when using surveillance technologies. It also highlights the importance of avoiding conflicts of interest in data protection roles.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The case involved CCTV monitoring and data retention issues, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Violations (1)
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 Municipality of Policoro in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
9 June 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€26,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-5243About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality of Policoro - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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