Private individual – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual in Spain was fined €2,000 for sharing videos of a court trial on Twitter without getting permission from the people involved. This matters because it shows that sharing personal content online requires consent, even if it's about public events.
What happened
A private individual published court trial videos on Twitter without consent from the witnesses.
Who was affected
Witnesses and parties involved in the court trial whose images were shared.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the individual violated privacy rules by not obtaining consent before sharing the videos.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining consent before sharing personal information online. It serves as a reminder for individuals and businesses to be cautious about posting content that includes others.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 on a private individual. The individual had published audiovisual material of a court trial on Twitter without obtaining the consent of the witnesses and parties to the trial that could be seen on it.
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Fine
€2K
Details
Fine Date
4 February 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1061
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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