an unnamed data subject – Complaint Upheld (Italy, 2022)

Complaint Upheld
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali21 July 2022Italy
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ePrivacy
Complaint Upheld

The case involved the use of Google Analytics cookies to transfer personal data to the US without appropriate safeguards, violating consent requirements.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 24(GDPR)
Art. 40(GDPR)
Art. 46(GDPR)
Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 13(1)(f) GDPR

Entities Involved

an unnamed data subject
Fastweb S.p.A.
Italy enforcementGarante per la protezione dei dati personali actionsAll an unnamed data subject actions
Full Legal Summary

The case involved the use of Google Analytics cookies to transfer personal data to the US without appropriate safeguards, violating consent requirements.

Outcome

Complaint Upheld

A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.

Violations (2)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
critical

Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
critical

Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (2)

Other enforcement actions involving an unnamed data subject in IT

Fine
Apr 2022· Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

The case involved the unlawful publication of personal data on a website, unrelated to cookies or consent mechanisms.

€3K
Current
Jul 2022

Complaint Upheld

Fine
Nov 2022· Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

An 85-year-old woman (the data subject) received a call from an Albanian call centre, working for Italian telecom provider Vodafone (the data controll...

€500K

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Details

Decision Date

21 July 2022

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-5309

Sources

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