Unknown – €2,600 Fine (Luxembourg, 2021)
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Another company in Luxembourg was fined EUR 2,600 for using video cameras that recorded employees during their breaks. This is important because it shows that companies can't just record everything; they must respect employees' privacy. It also highlights the need to inform employees about how their data is being used.
What happened
The company installed a video surveillance system that recorded employees in the canteen during their breaks.
Who was affected
Employees who were recorded during their breaks were affected by this surveillance.
What the authority found
The data protection authority found that the company violated the principle of data minimization and failed to properly inform employees about the data processing.
Why this matters
This ruling signals that companies must carefully consider the necessity of surveillance and ensure transparency with employees. It sets a precedent for protecting employee privacy in workplace surveillance.
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The DPA from Luxembourg (CNPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 2,600 on a company. The controller had installed a video surveillance system to protect the company's assets and prevent entry by unauthorized persons.However, the cameras also excessively captured parts of the canteen which serves as a break location for employees. The DPA finds that recording employees during their break is not necessary to ensure the purposes related to the video surveillance and was therefore disproportionate. The DPA finds that the controller has thus violated the principle of data minimization under Article 5 (1) c) GDPR. In addition, the controller had not properly informed the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance and thus violated its duty to inform.
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Fine
€3K
Details
Fine Date
12 May 2021
Authority
Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€2,600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-713
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Unknown - Luxembourg (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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