Verizon Connect Italy S.p.A. – €30,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
Verizon Connect Italy S.p.A. was fined for not having a proper agreement with a customer regarding data processing. This is important because it shows that companies must have clear rules in place when handling personal data for others.
What happened
Verizon Connect Italy S.p.A. did not have a sufficient contract with a customer for processing personal data.
Who was affected
The employees of a Verizon customer who had their data processed were affected.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that Verizon processed data without a valid legal basis due to the lack of a proper agreement.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for clear contracts between service providers and their clients to ensure compliance with GDPR, especially when handling personal data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined Verizon Connect Italy S.p.A. EUR 30,000. An individual who worked for a Verizon customer had filed a complaint with the DPA. Verizon had installed GPS systems in delivery vehicles for the customer and was acting as a processor for them. During its investigation, the DPA found that the relationship between Verizon and the customer was not sufficiently regulated, contrary to the requirements of Art. 28 GDPR. The DPA therefore found that the data processed as part of the commissioned processing was consequently processed without a valid legal basis over a long period of time.
Violations (1)
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 Verizon Connect Italy S.p.A. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
15 December 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€30,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1670
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-5717About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Verizon Connect Italy S.p.A. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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