# Bar association: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
- Date: 2023-08-31
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-2083
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/48198
- Topics: Education, IP Address, Controllers, Personal Data, Processing Agreement, Public Authority, Processing, Public Sector, Data Controller, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on a bar association. Two individuals had filed a complaint with the DPA against the controller because documents relating to a court case concerning them could be viewed and downloaded in non-anonymous form on the association's website. In addition, the documents were available to be found via Google search. The association had failed to delete the documents even after repeated requests for deletion by the data subjects.

## Full text

The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on a bar association. Two individuals had filed a complaint with the DPA against the controller because documents relating to a court case concerning them could be viewed and downloaded in non-anonymous form on the association's website. In addition, the documents were available to be found via Google search. The association had failed to delete the documents even after repeated requests for deletion by the data subjects.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 GDPR, Art. 2-octies Codice della privacy
Industry: Public Sector and Education

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