Casa Gracio Operation – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Casa Gracio Operation was fined for using CCTV cameras that captured public roads outside their hotel, violating privacy rules. This matters because businesses must ensure their surveillance respects people's privacy by not recording more than necessary.
What happened
Casa Gracio Operation used CCTV cameras that recorded public roads outside their hotel.
Who was affected
People passing by the hotel on public roads were recorded by the CCTV cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority fined the company for not minimizing data collection, as required by GDPR.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of data minimization in surveillance, reminding businesses to adjust their cameras to avoid capturing unnecessary footage of public spaces.
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The company used CCTV cameras in the premises of a hotel which also captured the public roads outside the hotel resulting in a violation of the so called principle of data minimisation.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Casa Gracio Operation in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 February 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€6,000
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