Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova was fined €5,000 for sending an email with consent forms that revealed the email addresses of 19 recipients. This breach of privacy matters because it shows the importance of protecting personal information, especially in sensitive situations like clinical trials.
What happened
Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova sent an email containing consent forms to multiple recipients using an open distribution list.
Who was affected
The recipients of the email, who had their email addresses exposed to each other, were affected.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the hospital violated GDPR rules by not adequately protecting personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for organizations to ensure that personal information is kept confidential, especially when handling sensitive data. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their email practices to avoid similar violations.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova. The controller had sent an email containing consent forms for participation in a clinical trial to several recipients in an open distribution list. This allowed the recipients to view the email addresses of all other recipients, 19 in total.
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 Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
11 January 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1755
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-5754About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Ospedale-Università Padova - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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