Categoria: Data protection and IT
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THE DIGITAL SERVICES ACT, THE NEW RULES FOR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS APPLICABLE FROM 17 FEBRUARY 2024.
On 17 February 2024, the Digital Services Act, which introduces harmonised rules throughout the European Union for the digital services sector and online platforms with the aim of ensuring a safe and reliable online environment for users and countering the spread of illegal content and services, became fully applicable. The Digital Services Act (Regulation EU…
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DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY’S RECORD SANCTION AGAINST ENEL ENERGIA FOR SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES IN PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING.
By Order dated February 8, 2024, the Italian Data Protection Authority imposed a sanction against Enel Energia amounting to 79 million euros for serious deficiencies in personal data processing, making it the highest sanction ever imposed. The Italian Data Protection Authority has sanctioned Enel Energia S.p.A. for serious deficiencies in personal data processing with an…
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GDPR: WITH A HISTORIC RULING, THE SUPREME COURT OUTLINES SANCTIONS’ CHARACTERISTICS
The Italian Supreme Court, with an order dated September 22, upheld the appeal of the Italian Data Protection Authority, in which it outlined the necessary criteria of sanctions issued under the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The case stems from a sanction issued to the plaintiff in 2021 by the Italian Data Protection Authority (“Guarantor”),…
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PRIVACY: AN ASL WAS SANCTIONED FOR A HACKER ATTACK
The Garante for personal data protection (“Garante”) has fined an ASL (or Local Health Authority) in the province of Naples for 30,000 euros following a hacking attack that affected more than 840,000 people, including patients and employees. The Local health body (“ASL”) notified the Garante of a data breach, under Article 33 GDPR. The data…
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ITALIAN DPA FINES BENETTON FOR 240,000 EUROS
With an injunction order, the Italian Data Protection Authority fined the Benetton company for breaching some principles of the GDPR regarding data retention, minimization, and technical and organizational security measures. The Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante” or “DPA”) fined the Benetton company for certain violations regarding privacy regulations. During the inspection, which began in 2019,…