Private individual – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 1,000 for installing video surveillance cameras that also recorded public areas. This is significant because it shows that even personal surveillance must respect privacy rules. It reminds individuals to limit their surveillance to private spaces and inform others when they are being recorded.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras that covered public spaces.
Who was affected
People who were recorded in public areas by the individual's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the individual violated data minimization principles and failed to inform people about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy in personal surveillance. Individuals should be aware of the limits of their surveillance activities to avoid legal issues.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,000 on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered the public space. 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 video surveillance.
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Fine
€1K
Details
Fine Date
20 July 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1959
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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