Private individual – €240 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual in Spain was fined for installing video cameras that recorded private areas of their home without consent. The Spanish data protection authority found this violated the principle of data minimization. This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy in shared living spaces.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras in a shared residence, capturing private areas without consent.
Who was affected
The ex-partner of the individual who installed the cameras, whose privacy was violated.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the individual violated the principle of data minimization by recording private living areas.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that even private individuals must respect privacy rights when using surveillance. It serves as a reminder for anyone using cameras to consider the privacy of others.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. A data subject had filed a complaint against their ex-partner with the DPA. The ex-partner had installed video surveillance cameras in the jointly occupied residency, which also recorded parts of their private living areas and and jointly used parts of the residency. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 300 was reduced to EUR 240 due to voluntary payment.
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Fine
€240
Details
Fine Date
14 March 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€240
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1692
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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