All Garante articles
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News BriefItalian DPA fines UniCredit $3M over data breach GDPR lapses
The Italian data protection authority announced a fine of €2.8 million (U.S. $3 million) against UniCredit for alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation regarding insufficient security measures the bank had in place during a cyberattack.
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News BriefAxpo Italia fined $10.5M in GDPR case over data processing
Axpo Italia, a producer and trader of renewable energy products, was penalized under the General Data Protection Regulation by the Italian data protection authority for processing inaccurate and outdated personal data of customers.
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News BriefChatGPT back in Italy after user privacy updates
ChatGPT restored access for Italian users after changes to its privacy controls were welcomed by the country’s data protection authority.
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News BriefChatGPT exits Italy after GDPR violation warning
The Italian data protection authority shut down ChatGPT in the country, alleging the AI chatbot violates European Union privacy laws and has no controls to stop it interacting inappropriately with young children.
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News BriefItalian DPA fines Edison Energia $5.2M over GDPR lapses
The Italian data protection authority penalized electric utility company Edison Energia for multiple alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation regarding marketing communications and data processing transparency.
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PremiumGDPR push for privacy by design still ‘a long way off’
Italy’s data protection authority banned U.S.-based AI chatbot creator Replika from processing the personal data of Italian users because of risks the service posed to minors and vulnerable people—the latest example of a tech company’s product running afoul of the GDPR.
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ArticleClubhouse app operator fined $2M for GDPR violations
Alpha Exploration, operator of the social media app Clubhouse, received a penalty from the Italian data protection authority for the unlawful processing of EU citizens’ data in violation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
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ArticleItalian DPA fines Enel Energia $30.1M under GDPR over telemarketing practices
Italian energy supplier Enel Energia has been fined €26.5 million (U.S. $30.1 million) under the General Data Protection Regulation for aggressive telemarketing.
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ArticleSky Italia latest fined under GDPR over telemarketing practices
Sky Italia was ordered to pay nearly €3.3 million (U.S. $3.8 million) by Italy’s data protection authority Garante for allegedly misusing customer data to make unwanted promotional phone calls.
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ArticleItalian DPA fines Deliveroo $3M for worker privacy violations
Italy’s data protection authority Garante fined U.K.-based food delivery company Deliveroo €2.5 million (U.S. $3 million) under the GDPR for violating the privacy rights of its Italian drivers.
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ArticleItalian DPA cites biased tech in $3.1M GDPR fine
Italy’s data protection authority fined food delivery company Foodinho €2.6 million (U.S. $3.1 million) because the app at the core of its business model allegedly discriminated against employees.