Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A Spanish data protection authority fined a private individual for using video surveillance cameras that captured images of neighboring properties. This ruling is significant because it reinforces the principle that personal data collection should be limited to what is necessary.
What happened
A private individual was fined for installing video cameras that recorded areas beyond their own property.
Who was affected
Neighbors whose properties were captured by the surveillance cameras were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that the individual's use of video cameras violated the principle of data minimization under Article 5(1)(c) of GDPR.
Why this matters
This case serves as a reminder that individuals and businesses must be careful about how they collect and use personal data, especially with surveillance. It highlights the importance of only collecting data that is necessary for a specific purpose.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered neighbour properties. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Details
Fine Date
19 September 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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