Lombardy Region Fined €50,000 for Illegal Handling of Employee Email Metadata and Internet Logs
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The Lombardy Region has been fined €50,000 by the Privacy Guarantor for illegally processing the email metadata and internet browsing logs of its employees. The data was retained for excessive and unjustified periods without union agreement. This penalty underscores the importance of compliance with personal data protection standards and union agreements in the handling of employee data.