Zhang Bordeta 2006, S.L. (Store and Restaurant) – €3,600 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Zhang Bordeta 2006, a store and restaurant, was fined for using a video surveillance system that captured images of the public sidewalk. This violated privacy rules because it recorded people without a valid reason. Business owners should ensure their cameras only capture necessary areas to respect privacy laws.
What happened
Zhang Bordeta 2006 installed a surveillance system that recorded the public sidewalk, violating data minimization principles.
Who was affected
People walking on the sidewalk outside the store and restaurant were affected by the surveillance.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the surveillance system violated GDPR's data minimization rule by capturing unnecessary footage.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of limiting video surveillance to only necessary areas. Businesses should regularly review their camera placements to avoid capturing public spaces and infringing on privacy rights.
GDPR Articles Cited
The store and restaurant owner installed a video surveillance system which, among others, also took pictures of the sidewalk and thus of the public space, which violates the fundamental principle of data minimization.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Zhang Bordeta 2006, S.L. (Store and Restaurant) in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
14 January 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-191
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Zhang Bordeta 2006, S.L. (Store and Restaurant) - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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