RCS Mediagroup Spa – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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RCS Mediagroup Spa was fined €10,000 for publishing personal data of a witness related to a deceased actress without permission. This ruling highlights the importance of having a valid reason to share personal information. Companies should be careful about how they handle sensitive data to avoid similar issues.
What happened
RCS Mediagroup Spa published personal data about a witness in an article concerning a deceased actress without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
The person affected was a witness whose personal data was published in an online newspaper article.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that RCS Mediagroup Spa lacked a valid legal basis for publishing the personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for companies to ensure they have proper justification before sharing personal information. It serves as a reminder that even media companies must respect privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on RCS Mediagroup Spa. A data subject had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the fact that their personal data had been published in an online newspaper on a photo showing the will of a recently deceased actress, of whom they had been a witness. The data subject stated that after the publication they had been contacted by acquaintances and journalists who asked for more information on the death of the actress. The DPA found that the controller did not have a valid legal basis to publish the personal data and that the publication was not relevant for the coverage.
Violations (1)
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Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for RCS Mediagroup Spa in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
31 August 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2047
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. RCS Mediagroup Spa - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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