RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. – €40,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. was fined for publishing images of a person without proper permission. The Italian Data Protection Authority found that the company violated data protection rules by not having a valid legal basis for sharing the images. This case serves as a reminder for businesses to obtain consent before using people's images.
What happened
RCS Mediagroup published images of an individual without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
The individual whose images were published without consent.
What the authority found
The Italian Data Protection Authority decided that the company violated Articles 5(1)(a) and 5(1)(c) of GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the necessity of obtaining consent for using personal images. Companies should ensure they have the right permissions in place to avoid fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. for publishing images of an individual without a valid legal basis.
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 RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
8 June 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€40,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2179
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. RCS Mediagroup S.p.a. - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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