# Altroconsumo Edizioni s.r.l.: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
- Date: 2026-06-18
- Original: https://www.enforcementtracker.com/ETid-3388
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/607198
- Topics: Right to Object, Personal Data, Consent, Supervision, Supervisory Authorities

## Summary

The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) fined Altroconsumo Edizioni s.r.l. €180,000 for insufficient legal basis for data processing under GDPR Articles 6(1)(b), 7, and 21. The enforcement action concerned the company's failure to establish a valid legal basis and properly handle data subject rights in the industry and commerce sector. The Garante's decision, issued on June 18, 2026, addresses violations related to consent mechanisms and the right to object to processing.

## Full text

Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) fined Altroconsumo Edizioni s.r.l. €180,000 on 2026-06-18 for: Insufficient legal basis for data processing.
GDPR Articles: Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR, Art. 7 GDPR, Art. 21 GDPR
Sector: Industry and Commerce
Country: Italy
Source: https://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/10269624

## Cited law provisions (5)

### GDPR — gdpr-art-6-par-1-en

Processing shall be lawful only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies:

### GDPR — gdpr-art-6-par-1-pnt-b-en

processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract;

### GDPR — gdpr-art-6-en

Lawfulness of processing

### GDPR — gdpr-art-7-en

Conditions for consent

### GDPR — gdpr-art-21-en

Right to object

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