Ministero degli Interni – €4,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
Italy's data protection authority fined the Ministry of the Interior EUR 4,000 for sharing a man's health data without a legal basis. This case highlights the importance of protecting personal health information, even in public safety contexts. The ruling emphasizes that privacy rights still apply when handling sensitive data.
What happened
The Ministry of the Interior shared a man's health data with multiple entities without a legal basis.
Who was affected
The affected person was Mr. XX, whose health data was shared without consent.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the Ministry of the Interior violated privacy rules by sharing health data without a legal basis.
Why this matters
This decision underscores that even government bodies must respect privacy laws when handling sensitive personal data. Organizations should ensure they have a valid legal basis before sharing health information.
National Law Articles
Entities Involved
The case involved the unauthorized communication of personal health data without a legal basis, unrelated to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Violations (1)
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Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ministero degli Interni in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
23 March 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€4,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ministero degli Interni - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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