Housing Association – €1,900 Fine (Sweden, 2020)
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A Swedish housing association was fined for using surveillance cameras with sound recording in residential areas without proper justification. The authority ordered them to stop recording sound and improve their surveillance practices. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy in residential settings.
What happened
The housing association used surveillance cameras with sound recording in residential buildings without justification.
Who was affected
Residents of the building where the surveillance cameras were installed were affected.
What the authority found
The Swedish authority fined the housing association for unlawful surveillance and ordered them to stop sound recording and improve their practices.
Why this matters
This decision underscores the need for housing associations to carefully consider privacy when using surveillance technology. It serves as a reminder to ensure that any monitoring is justified and transparent.
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Unlawful usage of surveillance cameras. In the decision, the data protection authority stressed that sound recordings have additional privacy implications, especially in a residential building, and that in this case there is nothing to justify sound recording. In addition, the decision orders the housing association to stop the cameras recording staircases and entrances, to stop sound recording and to improve the information on camera surveillance.
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Details
Fine Date
16 June 2020
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€1,900
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Housing Association - Sweden (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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