Comune di Casaloldo – €2,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)

€2,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali3 September 2020Italy
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Fine

The Comune di Casaloldo published personal data of candidates who were not selected for a job, which is against privacy rules. This matters because it shows that organizations must protect people's personal information, even if they are not hired. The fine of €2,000 highlights the importance of handling personal data carefully.

What happened

Comune di Casaloldo published personal data of unsuccessful job candidates without proper safeguards.

Who was affected

Unsuccessful job candidates whose personal data was publicly shared by the Comune di Casaloldo.

What the authority found

The Garante found that the Comune di Casaloldo violated GDPR's requirement to protect personal data.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes that all organizations must be cautious with personal data, regardless of the context. It serves as a reminder for businesses to implement strong data protection practices.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 6 GDPR
Art. 5(1) GDPR
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The case concerned the inappropriate publication of personal data of unsuccessful candidates, not related to cookies or consent.

Violations (1)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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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 Comune di Casaloldo in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

3 September 2020

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€2,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-428

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-2823

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