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Private individual – €300 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual was fined EUR 300 for installing video surveillance cameras that intrusively recorded public and neighboring properties. The Spanish DPA found this violated data minimization principles. This ruling serves as a warning about the limits of personal surveillance.
What happened
A private individual installed cameras that captured footage of public spaces and a neighbor's property.
Who was affected
Neighbors and passersby who were recorded by the individual's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the individual violated GDPR by not adhering to the principle of data minimization.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that individuals must respect privacy rights when using surveillance. It serves as a reminder that personal surveillance should not infringe on the privacy of others.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 300 on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered the public space and a neighbour property. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Details
Fine Date
9 September 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€300
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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