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Private individual – €180 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual in Spain was fined for installing video surveillance cameras that captured images of a neighboring property. The Spanish DPA found this violated data minimization principles. The fine was reduced due to the individual's voluntary payment and acknowledgment of responsibility.
What happened
A person was fined for using surveillance cameras that recorded areas beyond their own property.
Who was affected
A private individual who installed the surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the individual's actions violated GDPR's data minimization principle.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that individuals must consider privacy implications when using surveillance technology. It's crucial to ensure that such measures do not infringe on others' privacy rights.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered a neighbouring property. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. The original fine of EUR 300 was reduced to EUR 180 due to voluntary payment and admission of responsibility.
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Details
Fine Date
23 June 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€180
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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