Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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Another private individual in Spain faced a fine for using video cameras that recorded public areas without proper notice. The Spanish data protection authority found this practice violated rules about only collecting necessary information and not informing people. This case reinforces the importance of privacy in surveillance.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras that captured public areas without properly informing the public.
Who was affected
Individuals in the public space who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the individual violated data minimization principles and failed to inform people about the data processing.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that anyone using surveillance cameras must respect privacy rights and inform those being recorded. It highlights the need for responsible data practices.
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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 the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance and thus violated its duty to inform.
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Fine
€600
Details
Fine Date
8 August 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1332
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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