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Italian Ministry of Defense: Insufficient legal basis for data processing
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on the Italian Ministry of Defense.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on the Italian Ministry of Defense. An employee of the ministry had filed a complaint with the DPA. During its investigation, the DPA found that two emails had been forwarded without authorization. These e-mails contained, among other things, sensitive information on the health status of the data subject as well as information on legal proceedings.
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