Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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Another private individual in Spain was fined EUR 600 for installing video surveillance cameras that captured public spaces and neighboring properties. The Spanish DPA found this violated the principle of data minimization and that the individual did not properly inform people about the data collection. This ruling stresses the importance of privacy and proper communication when using surveillance.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras that covered public spaces and neighboring properties.
Who was affected
People in public spaces and neighbors who were recorded by the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the individual violated the principle of data minimization and failed to inform individuals about the data processing.
Why this matters
This case reinforces the need for individuals to limit their surveillance to their own property and to inform others when their data is being collected. It serves as a warning for anyone using cameras to respect privacy rights.
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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 neighbour properties. 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
16 January 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1571
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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