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Private Individual – €1,500 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 1,500 for installing a surveillance camera that recorded public spaces and neighboring properties. The Spanish data protection authority found this violated the principle of data minimization, meaning the monitoring was too extensive for security purposes. This case highlights the importance of limiting surveillance to what is necessary.
What happened
A private individual installed a surveillance camera that recorded public areas and neighboring properties.
Who was affected
People living nearby and passersby who were recorded by the surveillance camera.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that the individual's monitoring was excessive and violated the principle of data minimization under GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that individuals must be careful about how they monitor their surroundings. It serves as a reminder that even private surveillance must respect the privacy of others.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on a private individual. The controller had installed a surveillance camera on his property, which recorded, among other things, the public space and neighboring properties. According to the controller, he had installed the camera for security purposes regarding his property. The AEPD considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization, as such extensive monitoring was not necessary to protect the controller's property
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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
22 April 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Individual - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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