Private Individual – €1,500 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private individual in Spain was fined for sharing personal information about someone else online without their consent. This case is important because it shows that individuals can be held accountable for violating privacy rights. It serves as a reminder to everyone about the importance of respecting others' privacy online.
What happened
A private individual published personal data, including photos and private notes, about another person on a website without permission.
Who was affected
The individual whose personal data was published without consent was affected.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority ruled that the individual processed personal data without a valid legal basis, violating GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the idea that privacy rights must be respected by everyone, not just businesses. It serves as a warning to individuals about the consequences of sharing personal information without consent.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on a private individual. That private individual had published personal data of the data subject on a website without her permission. The data included photos, personal notes and information about the sexual relationship between the controller and the data subject. The DPA finds that the controller processed these data without a valid legal basis and thus violated Art. 6 (1) a) GDPR.
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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
2 July 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Individual - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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