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Privacy topics: Lawfulness & transparency

Private individual – €10,000 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€10,000

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

28 August 2023

Spain

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A private individual was fined for posting a video of someone who was drunk on Facebook without their permission. This action violated the person's privacy rights. The fine shows that sharing personal content online without consent can have serious consequences.

What happened

A private individual published a video of another person being drunk on Facebook without their consent.

Who was affected

The individual featured in the video, whose privacy was violated by the posting.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA ruled that the individual violated data protection laws by sharing the video without consent.

Why this matters

This case highlights the risks of sharing personal content online. Individuals should be aware that posting videos of others without permission can lead to legal penalties.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on a private individual. The person had published on his Facebook profile a video of another person being clearly drunk without their consent.

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Current

Aug 2023

Fine

€10K

Details

Fine Date

28 August 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€10,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2011

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