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Human error is the data controller’s responsibility The Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante”), in its 28 April 2022 injunction imposed a € 50,000 fine on the National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (“INAIL” or the “Institute”) after three computer incidents. These incidents allowed users to access data relating to others.INAIL, in its capacity ....

Among the Ukraine conflict consequences is the increased cybercrime, especially for the many companies that work with Russia. But cybersecurity is an issue that concerns everyone who exchanges data and information with any electronic device daily. Even before the Ukraine crisis with the Covid-19 pandemic – and the increase in teleworking – it became necessary ....

For proper whistleblowing management, it is essential to pay due attention to the protection of the personal data processed. In achieving the necessary balance between the whistleblower’s need for confidentiality, the need to ascertain the wrongdoing and the whistleblower’s right to defence and cross-examination, the adoption of appropriate measures to ensure the protection and security ....

With the recent ruling no. 181 published on 27 April 2022, issued as part of the Fornero Procedure opposition proceedings, the Court of Vicenza expressed its opinion on whether absences due to illness attributable to the employee’s disability can be included (or not) in the protected period.   The case originated from the dismissal of an ....

The Constitutional Court, in ruling 125 filed on 19 May 2022, expressed its opinion on paragraph 7 of art. 18, of law no. 300/1970 which recognises the reinstatement protection in cases of dismissal for justified objective reason, only if it is established that there is a “manifest lack” of the fact underlying the dismissal. The ....