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Private individual – €1,500 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual was fined for improperly using video surveillance cameras that captured public spaces. The Spanish data protection authority found that the individual did not minimize data collection and failed to inform people about the surveillance. This case serves as a reminder for individuals and businesses to follow data protection rules when using surveillance technology.
What happened
A private individual was fined for installing video cameras that recorded public areas without proper notice.
Who was affected
People who were recorded by the individual's video surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority imposed a fine for violating the principle of data minimization and failing to inform individuals about data processing.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for individuals and businesses to comply with data protection laws when using surveillance systems to avoid penalties.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered the public space. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. 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. The fine is made up of EUR 1,000 for a violation of Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR and EUR 500 for a violation of Art. 13 GDPR.
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Details
Fine Date
27 April 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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