Ginosa municipality
€5,000
Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Decision Date
July 21, 2022
Authority
Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
IT
Sector
Public Sector and Education
Country
IT
Law
GDPRStatus
FINALDescription
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Ginosa municipality. The fine is related to the fine against Clio S.r.l.. Clio provides and manages a whistleblowing reporting application for various private and public entities, including, Ginosa municipality. During its investigation, the DPA found that the municipality provided personal data to Clio in connection with whistleblowing reports, allowing Clio to collect and store them without a valid legal basis. Furterhmore, the DPA found that the municipality had not adequately regulated its relationship with Clio.
Legal Citations
Art. 5 (1)Art. 6Art. 28Art. 2
Issues & Violations
Insufficient legal basis for data processing