The Italian Data Protection Authority issued a guidance measure last Dec. 21 regarding the storage of e-mail metadata in the employment context, highlighting the need for limited storage and the adoption of specific safeguards by employers.
The guidance measure issued by the Garante highlights the risk arising from the use of cloud-based e-mail management computer programs and services that could collect and store metadata of employee communications by default. This metadata, which includes information such as the day, time, sender, recipient, subject, and size of the e-mail, could reveal details about employees’ personal sphere or opinions.
According to the Guarantor, the employer must… Read more
