Italy

Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia Sementi s.r.l.

120,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) on 2025-12-18.

Rank · Sector

#22

of 213 in Employment

Rank · Italy

#71

of 543

Rank · All fines

#440

of 3,042

Case details

Authority: Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
Date: 2025-12-18
Controller / Processor: Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia Sementi s.r.l.
Sector: Employment
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) a), b), c) GDPR; Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR, Art. 28 GDPR
Type of violation: Insufficient legal basis for data processing

Summary

The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 120,000 on Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia Sementi s.r.l. The controller installed satellite telematics tracking devices to monitor driving behaviour and provide drivers with scores.

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