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Private individual – €480 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual in Spain was fined €480 for improperly using a video surveillance camera that captured public space. The Spanish DPA found that the individual violated data minimization principles and failed to inform people about the surveillance. This case shows that even individuals can face penalties for data protection violations.
What happened
A private individual was fined €480 for installing a video surveillance camera that also recorded public areas without proper notification.
Who was affected
The affected parties were individuals in the public space and neighbors who were recorded by the surveillance camera.
What the authority found
The DPA determined that the individual violated GDPR principles by not minimizing data collection and failing to inform those being recorded.
Why this matters
This case illustrates that individuals must comply with data protection laws, emphasizing that everyone has a responsibility to respect privacy rights.
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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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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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