Private individual – €300 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 300 for installing video cameras that recorded a neighbor's property and public areas. This is important because it emphasizes the need to respect privacy and only collect necessary data. Individuals should be cautious about surveillance to avoid legal issues.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras that recorded areas beyond their property.
Who was affected
Neighbors and members of the public who were recorded by the individual's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the individual violated the principle of data minimization by recording unnecessary areas.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder that individuals must limit surveillance to their own property and respect others' privacy. It reinforces the importance of only collecting data that is necessary.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 300 on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things recorded a neighbor property and the public space. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Fine
€300
Details
Fine Date
27 January 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€300
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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