Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2022)
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A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 600 for installing video cameras that recorded public areas and a neighbor's property. The Spanish Data Protection Authority found this violated rules about collecting only necessary data and failing to inform people about the surveillance. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy even in personal settings.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras that recorded public spaces and a neighbor's property without proper justification.
Who was affected
People living nearby who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the individual violated data minimization principles and failed to inform individuals about the data processing.
Why this matters
This case shows that individuals can be held accountable for privacy violations in their own homes. It serves as a reminder for anyone using surveillance to ensure they comply with privacy laws.
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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 and a neighbour property. 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
28 December 2022
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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