# Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
- Date: 2025-05-21
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-2682
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/48797
- Topics: Controllers, Social Media, IP Address, Employees, Processing Agreement, Processing, Supervisory Authorities, Data Controller

## Summary

The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 420,000 on Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A. The controller used data from a worker's social media profiles obtained by other workers and a third party in a disciplinary proceeding. The controller did not have a legal basis to use this data.

## Full text

The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 420,000 on Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A. The controller used data from a worker's social media profiles obtained by other workers and a third party in a disciplinary proceeding. The controller did not have a legal basis to use this data.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) a), b), c) GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR, Art. 88 GDPR,
Industry: Employment

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