The Italian Data Protection Authority fine against Poste Italiane and Postepay has reached over €12.5 million, after regulators found unlawful processing of personal data affecting millions of users.

Italy’s Italian Data Protection Authority imposed a €6.6 million penalty on Poste Italiane and €5.8 million on Postepay. The action follows an investigation launched in April 2024 after multiple complaints from users regarding how their data was being handled through mobile applications.

Italian Data Protection Authority Fine Linked to Intrusive App Monitoring

The Italian Data Protection Authority fine centers on how BancoPosta and Postepay apps collected user data. Customers were requir...