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Private individual – €240 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual was fined EUR 240 for installing surveillance cameras in a shared home without consent. The Spanish DPA found this violated privacy rules. This case underscores the need for individuals to respect privacy in shared living situations.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras in a jointly occupied residence without proper consent.
Who was affected
The ex-partner of the individual who installed the cameras, who complained about the invasion of privacy.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the individual violated the principle of data minimization by recording private living areas.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder that privacy laws apply to individuals as well as businesses. People should be mindful of privacy rights when using surveillance in shared spaces.
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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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Details
Fine Date
14 March 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€240
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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