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Private individual – €2,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual in Spain was fined for installing video cameras that recorded common areas in an apartment building. This decision underscores the importance of respecting privacy rights in shared living spaces.
What happened
The Spanish DPA fined a private individual for violating data minimization principles by recording common areas with video cameras.
Who was affected
Residents of the apartment building who were recorded without their consent.
What the authority found
The DPA determined that the individual's actions violated data protection rules by not minimizing data collection.
Why this matters
This fine serves as a warning to individuals and businesses that surveillance must be conducted in a way that respects the privacy of others, especially in shared environments.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of 2,000 euros on a private individual. The individual had installed video cameras in the apartment building where they live that recorded, among other things, the common areas of all residents. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Details
Fine Date
19 July 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€2,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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