Italian data protection authority fines Poste Italiane and Postepay over €12.5 million

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 20 - The Italian Data Protection Authority "has imposed a fine of €6,624,000 on Poste Italiane S.p.A. and €5,877,000 on Postepay S.p.A. for unlawfully processing the personal data of millions of users," according to a statement from the Authority. The investigation—initiated following numerous reports and complaints received since April 2024—"focused, in particular, on the operating methods of the BancoPosta and Postepay apps," which "entailed excessively invasive interfere...

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