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Private individual – €500 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 500 for installing a surveillance camera that recorded neighboring properties. The Spanish data protection authority found this violated the principle of data minimization. This case highlights the importance of only collecting necessary data.
What happened
A private individual installed a surveillance camera that recorded images from neighboring properties.
Who was affected
Neighbors whose properties were recorded by the surveillance camera.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the individual violated data protection rules by not minimizing the data collected.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for individuals and businesses to limit data collection to what is necessary. It serves as a reminder that even personal surveillance must comply with data protection principles.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 500 on a private individual. The controller had installed a surveillance camera on his property, which recorded, among other things, neighboring properties. The AEPD considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Details
Fine Date
12 May 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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