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Italy: Garante fines Piaggio €460000 for unlawful employee email monitoring
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Fusion42 · 2 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Italian data protection authority fined Piaggio €460,000 for unlawfully accessing and retaining employee emails without legal basis, breaching GDPR rules on email account deactivation, disciplinary use, and retention periods.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You now face stricter scrutiny on employee email monitoring in Italy, making compliance essential to avoid heavy fines. Review your email data handling and retention policies immediately or risk costly regulatory action.
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