# GEDI News Network Spa: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
- Date: 2021-03-25
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-663
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/46778
- Topics: Personal Data, Controllers, Telecommunications, Data Controller, Processing Agreement, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Law Enforcement

## Summary

The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on GEDI News Network Spa. A data subject filed a complaint with the Italian DPA against the controller regarding an article published by the latter in which he was referred to. In this context, the data subject exercised his right under Art. 17 GDPR and requested the deletion of the article, considering it no longer relevant. However, the controller did not respond to the data subject's request in a timely manner.

## Full text

The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on GEDI News Network Spa. A data subject filed a complaint with the Italian DPA against the controller regarding an article published by the latter in which he was referred to. In this context, the data subject exercised his right under Art. 17 GDPR and requested the deletion of the article, considering it no longer relevant. However, the controller did not respond to the data subject's request in a timely manner.

GDPR Articles: Art. 12 (3), (4) GDPR
Industry: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

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