Italy

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano

32,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) on 2025-09-25.

Rank · Sector

#83

of 357 in Public Sector and Education

Rank · Italy

#157

of 543

Rank · All fines

#875

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
Date: 2025-09-25
Controller / Processor: Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano
Sector: Public Sector and Education
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) a), e) GDPR, Art. 6 (1) c), e), (2), (3) GDPR, Art. 12 (1) GDPR, Art. 13 GDPR, Art. 21 (4) GDPR, Art. 26 GDPR, Art. 35 GDPR
Type of violation: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Summary

The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 32,000 on the Provincia Autonoma di Bolzan. The controller implemented video surveillance with automated licence plate recognition capabilities for vehicles, with the aim of guiding policies on mobility and infrastructure and preventing and investigating crimes. However, the controller did not comply with the basic principles of the GDPR, nor did they adequately comply with the DPA.

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