Public High School – Fine (Italy, 2020)
An Italian high school posted personal details of its teaching staff online without a valid reason. This included sensitive information like health data, which violated privacy rules. Schools and public institutions should ensure they have a legal basis before sharing personal data online.
What happened
A public high school in Italy published personal details of its teaching staff on its website without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
The teaching staff of the school, whose personal details like addresses and health information were disclosed.
What the authority found
The Garante found that the school unlawfully disclosed personal data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR's principles of lawfulness and data minimization.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of public institutions ensuring they have a legal basis for processing and sharing personal data. It serves as a reminder for schools to review their data handling practices to comply with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The case involved unlawful disclosure of personal data on a school website, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Public High School in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Public High School - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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