Private individual – €300 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual in Spain was fined 300 euros for using video surveillance cameras to record their neighbor's property again. The authority found this action violated data minimization principles, which require limiting data collection to what is necessary. This case reinforces the need to respect privacy.
What happened
A private individual recorded their neighbor's property using video surveillance cameras without a valid reason.
Who was affected
Neighbors whose property was recorded by the individual's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority determined that the individual violated data minimization rules by collecting unnecessary footage.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder that privacy laws apply to everyone, including individuals using surveillance. It encourages people to think carefully about their surveillance practices.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of 300 euros on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras that recorded a neighbor's property, among other things. The DPA considered this a violation of the principle of data minimization
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Fine
€300
Details
Fine Date
25 July 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€300
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1970
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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