Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Another private individual in Spain was fined EUR 600 for similar reasons, as they had installed video cameras that also captured public spaces. This case matters because it shows that even individuals can face penalties for not following privacy rules. It's a warning to be mindful of how surveillance affects others.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras that covered public spaces.
Who was affected
People in the public space and neighbors who were recorded by the individual's cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority ruled that the individual violated data minimization principles and failed to inform people about the data processing.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for individuals to inform others when collecting their data and to limit surveillance to necessary areas. It underscores the importance of privacy in everyday actions.
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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. 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
31 January 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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