'Principe Umberto di Savoia' State Scientific and Linguistic High School: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on 'Principe Umberto di Savoia' State Scientific and Linguistic High School. The controller processed the personal data of employees in relation to their employment, including medical data such as sick leave due to serious illness. The controller failed to introduce sufficient technical and organisational measures, resulting in employees gaining unauthorised access to personal data. The processor also failed to adequately inform data subjects regarding the processing.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) a) GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR, Art. 9 (2) b), g) GDPR, Art. 13 GDPR, Art. 29 GDPR
Industry: Employment