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Private individual – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual was fined €3,000 for posting videos of teachers and underage students online without consent. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy, especially when it involves minors.
What happened
The individual unlawfully processed personal data by sharing videos of teachers and students without their consent.
Who was affected
Teachers and underage students featured in the videos posted online by the individual.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the individual violated GDPR by not having consent or any legal basis for processing the data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning that sharing personal data, especially of minors, without consent can lead to significant fines and legal consequences.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on a private individual. An individual had posted videos of teachers and underage students during physical education classes on the Internet to express his anger about the fact that students were required to wear masks during class. The DPA found that the individual had unlawfully processed the data of the data subjects due to the lack of consent of the data subjects as well as any other legal basis.
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Details
Fine Date
20 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1536
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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