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Housing Association – €1,900 Fine (Sweden, 2020)
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A housing association was fined for using surveillance cameras to record sound and video inappropriately. The authority said this was a serious privacy issue, especially in homes. This case serves as a warning for organizations to avoid unnecessary surveillance.
What happened
The housing association unlawfully used cameras to record sound and video in common areas.
Who was affected
Residents and visitors in the building where the surveillance took place.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the housing association's use of cameras violated privacy rules and ordered them to stop recording sound and improve information sharing.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy in residential areas. Organizations should carefully consider the necessity of surveillance and inform people about it.
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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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