Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.a. – €40,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.A. was fined €40,000 for mistakenly publishing personal information about a same-sex couple and their adopted child. This matters because it emphasizes the importance of protecting personal data, especially in sensitive situations. Small businesses should be careful when handling personal information to avoid similar mistakes.
What happened
Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.A. published personal data about a same-sex couple and their adopted child without consent.
Who was affected
The same-sex couple and their adopted child whose personal data was published without permission.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the newspaper violated GDPR rules by failing to protect personal data and not complying with access requests.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder that even unintentional mistakes in handling personal data can lead to significant penalties. Companies must prioritize data protection and ensure they comply with access rights.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined the newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.a. EUR 40,000. The newspaper had published an article on the recognition by the Italian authorities of a U.S. judge's decision on the adoption of a child by a same-sex couple. By mistake, the newspaper also published personal data on the couple and the adopted child. The couple then demanded the deletion of the personal data and access to information about the processing of the personal data. The newspaper deleted the personal data, but failed to comply with the data subjects' right of access.
Violations (1)
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Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.a. in IT
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Details
Fine Date
28 April 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1228
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-4984About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Il Sole 24 Ore S.p.a. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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