Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L. – €5,000 Fine (Romania, 2019)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L. got fined for using video cameras to monitor employees in their offices and changing rooms. This matters because it shows companies can't overstep privacy boundaries with surveillance. The fine highlights the importance of respecting employee privacy at work.
What happened
Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L. used video cameras to excessively monitor employees in offices and changing rooms.
Who was affected
Employees of Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L. who were monitored by video cameras.
What the authority found
The authority found the company violated GDPR by not minimizing data collection and lacking a valid legal basis for such surveillance.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to limit data collection to what's necessary and respect employee privacy. It serves as a reminder to review surveillance practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The company has excessively processed the personal data of his employees through the video cameras installed in the offices and in the places where there are cabinets where the employees store their spare clothes (changing rooms) (violation of principle of 'data minimization')
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L. in RO
Details
Fine Date
13 December 2019
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-184
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Entirely Shipping & Trading S.R.L. - Romania (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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