The Italian Data Protection Authority has rejected the appeal of an individual who wanted access to a deceased relative's data, reports attorney Rocco Panetta from the firm Panetta & Associati in Rome. In denying the request of a woman who wanted access to a life insurance policy, the Garante said that, in the absence of a direct claim, personal interest or family interest worthy of protection, the data could not be released. The privacy of the deceased must be protected, the Garante said. (Site in Italian.)  
Full Story