Municipality of Modica – €45,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
The Municipality of Modica was fined €45,000 for using CCTV to monitor waste disposal without informing citizens properly. They also failed to manage the data processing correctly and did not appoint a data protection officer. This case shows that local governments must be transparent about surveillance practices.
What happened
The Municipality of Modica monitored waste disposal sites with CCTV without providing adequate information to residents.
Who was affected
Citizens living near the monitored waste disposal sites.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA ruled that the municipality violated GDPR by not informing citizens and improperly managing data processing.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of transparency in surveillance practices for public authorities. It serves as a warning for all organizations to ensure they communicate clearly about data collection methods.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 45,000 on the municipality of Modica for monitoring waste disposal sites with CCTV without providing sufficient information to citizens. During its investigation, the DPA also found that the municipality had not properly regulated the processing with the companies responsible for the CCTV management. The municipality also failed to appoint a data protection officer and stored the recorded images excessively.
Violations (1)
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Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
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Details
Fine Date
18 July 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€45,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2270
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-6260About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Municipality of Modica - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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