Amalfi Servicios de Restauracion S.L. – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Amalfi Servicios de Restauracion S.L. was fined €6,000 for using video surveillance in public spaces without proper notice. This matters because businesses must inform people when they are being recorded and limit surveillance to what's necessary. The ruling highlights the importance of transparency and data minimization in video surveillance.
What happened
Amalfi Servicios de Restauracion S.L. used video surveillance in public spaces without providing adequate information to the public.
Who was affected
People in public spaces monitored by Amalfi's video surveillance system without being properly informed.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that Amalfi violated GDPR by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform people about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for businesses to clearly inform individuals about video surveillance and ensure they only collect necessary data. It serves as a reminder to review and update privacy notices and practices to comply with GDPR.
GDPR Articles Cited
Video surveillance of public space and thus violation of the principle of data minimization. Furthermore: Violation of information obligations, as insufficient information has been provided about video surveillance.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Amalfi Servicios de Restauracion S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 March 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€6,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-247
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Amalfi Servicios de Restauracion S.L. - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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