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Casa Gracio Operation – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
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Casa Gracio Operation used CCTV cameras that recorded not only hotel guests but also people outside on public roads. This practice raises concerns about privacy and the need to limit data collection to what is necessary. The company was fined for not following the principle of data minimization.
What happened
Casa Gracio Operation used CCTV cameras that captured images of public roads outside their hotel.
Who was affected
Hotel guests and members of the public who were recorded by the CCTV cameras.
What the authority found
The authority determined that Casa Gracio Operation violated the principle of data minimization under Article 5(1)(c) of GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of collecting only necessary data. Businesses should ensure their surveillance practices comply with privacy laws to avoid fines.
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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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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Casa Gracio Operation - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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