Private individual – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)

€2,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos4 February 2022Spain
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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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Current
Feb 2022

Fine

€2K

Details

Fine Date

4 February 2022

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€2,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1061

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