Private individual – €480 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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Another private individual in Spain was fined EUR 480 for installing a video surveillance camera that captured public areas and a neighbor's property. This ruling stresses the importance of minimizing data collection and properly informing people about surveillance. It serves as a warning to anyone using cameras to ensure they comply with privacy rules.
What happened
A private individual installed a video surveillance camera that also recorded public space and a neighbor's property.
Who was affected
The neighbors and passersby who were recorded by the surveillance camera without proper notice.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the individual violated data protection rules by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform people about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for individuals to understand their responsibilities when using surveillance cameras. It reinforces that people must be informed about being recorded and that data collection should be limited to what is necessary.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The controller had installed a video surveillance camera which also covered the public space and a neighbour property. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. In addition, the controller had not properly informed data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance and thus violated its duty to inform. The original fine of EUR 600 was reduced to EUR 480 due to voluntary payment.
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Fine
€480
Details
Fine Date
25 May 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€480
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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