Unknown – €180 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€180Agencia Española de Protección de Datos31 January 2023Spain
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Fine

General GDPR enforcement action

This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

A Spanish company was fined for not informing people about its video surveillance. The fine was reduced because the company admitted its mistake and paid voluntarily. This case highlights the importance of being transparent about surveillance practices.

What happened

A company failed to provide notice about video surveillance on its premises.

Who was affected

Visitors and employees who were recorded by the surveillance cameras without being informed.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA found that the company did not meet its obligation to inform individuals about the surveillance, violating GDPR's transparency requirements.

Why this matters

This ruling emphasizes that companies must clearly communicate their surveillance practices. Small businesses should ensure they have proper notices in place to avoid similar penalties.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a data controller. The data controller had failed to provide a notice with information about video surveillance in its premises. The original fine of EUR 300 was reduced to EUR 180 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.

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Jan 2023

Fine

€180

Details

Fine Date

31 January 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€180

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1602

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