Private individual – €6,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual in Spain was fined €6,000 for posting images of a woman in a bikini on a website without her permission. This case is significant because it reinforces the idea that individuals must respect others' privacy and obtain consent before sharing personal images.
What happened
A private individual published bikini images of another person online without authorization.
Who was affected
A woman whose bikini images were shared without her consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA determined that the individual violated privacy rules by not getting permission to share the images.
Why this matters
This case serves as a strong reminder that sharing personal images online requires consent, highlighting the need for everyone to be aware of privacy rights in the digital age.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on a private individual. The data subject had filed a complaint against the data controller for publishing images of herself in a bikini on a website without prior authorization. The data subject had originally uploaded the images of herself in a bikini to the second-hand platform Vinted, where she offered the bikini for sale.
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Details
Fine Date
16 February 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€6,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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