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Private individual – €500 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 500 for using video surveillance cameras that captured public spaces and neighboring properties. This decision stresses the need for individuals to limit surveillance to their own property to respect others' privacy.
What happened
The individual installed video surveillance cameras that monitored public areas and a neighboring property.
Who was affected
People in the public space and the neighboring property who were monitored by the individual's cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the individual's extensive surveillance violated the principle of data minimization.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder that personal surveillance should be limited to one's own property. Individuals should be cautious about how far their surveillance extends to avoid privacy violations.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined a private individual EUR 500. The individual had installed video surveillance cameras on their property which covered, among other things, the public space and a neighboring property. The AEPD found that such extensive video surveillance constituted a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Details
Fine Date
17 October 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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