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Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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Another private individual in Spain was fined €600 for improperly installing video surveillance cameras that recorded public areas. The Spanish data protection authority found that the individual did not inform people about the surveillance, violating privacy rules. This case serves as a reminder to individuals about the importance of transparency in surveillance.
What happened
A private individual set up video cameras that captured public spaces without properly informing those affected.
Who was affected
People in the public space and those who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the individual violated GDPR by failing to minimize data collection and not informing people about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for individuals to be transparent about surveillance practices. It reminds everyone that privacy laws apply to personal surveillance as well.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 600 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 data subjects about the video surveillance and thus violated Art. 13 GDPR. The fine is made up of EUR 300 for a violation of Art. 5 (1) c) GDPR and EUR 300 for a violation of Art. 13 GDPR.
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Details
Fine Date
5 July 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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