# Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Senese: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
- Date: 2021-01-27
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-560
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46675
- Topics: Healthcare, Healthcare, Prior Consultation, IP Address, Controllers, Personal Data, Processing Agreement, Special Categories of Data, Processing, Data Controller

## Summary

The Italian DPA (Garante) fined Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Senese EUR 50,000. The controller, a hospital, had reported to the Italian DPA that a couple's medical report had been mistakenly sent to an uninvolved third party. The report contained information about a genetic consultation and the health status and sex life of the data subjects. The incident occurred due to an error in packaging the letter, according to a statement from the controller.

## Full text

The Italian DPA (Garante) fined Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Senese EUR 50,000. The controller, a hospital, had reported to the Italian DPA that a couple's medical report had been mistakenly sent to an uninvolved third party. The report contained information about a genetic consultation and the health status and sex life of the data subjects. The incident occurred due to an error in packaging the letter, according to a statement from the controller.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR, Art. 9 GDPR
Industry: Health Care

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