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Azienda sanitaria universitaria Friuli Occidentale: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on the healthcare facility Azienda sanitaria universitaria Friuli Occidentale.

€50,000 Fine
Azienda sanitaria universitaria Friuli Occidentale
ITALY
Art. 5 GDPR Art. 9 GDPR Art. 25 GDPR Art. 32 GDPR
Healthcare Personal Data Types of Special Categories of Personal Data Security Health Data
May 26, 2022 Source gpdp.it

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The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 50,000 on the healthcare facility Azienda sanitaria universitaria Friuli Occidentale. Employees of the healthcare facility had accessed patients' health data even though they were not involved in the treatment of the patients and such access was not required. During its investigation, the DPA found that the healthcare facility's IT platform allowed any employee to access patients' personal data, even if they did not actually treat certain patients. In addition, the DPA found that the health care facility's IT platform did not install systems that indenfied improper use of the personal data.

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