Private individual – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)

€3,000Agencia Española de Protección de Datos23 September 2022Spain
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A private individual in Spain was fined for not informing people about the video surveillance they installed. The Spanish DPA found that the individual not only collected too much data but also failed to notify those being recorded. This ruling emphasizes the need for transparency in data collection.

What happened

A private individual installed video cameras and did not properly inform people about the data collection.

Who was affected

Individuals who were recorded by the surveillance cameras were affected.

What the authority found

The DPA ruled that the individual violated GDPR by not informing people about the data processing.

Why this matters

This case highlights the importance of transparency in data practices. Businesses must ensure they inform users about how their data is being collected and used.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 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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Sept 2022

Fine

€3K

Details

Fine Date

23 September 2022

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€3,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1404

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