Private individual – €300 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€300Agencia Española de Protección de Datos21 September 2023Spain
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This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Another private individual in Spain was fined EUR 300 for installing video surveillance cameras that also recorded neighboring properties. The Spanish data protection authority determined this was a violation of the principle of data minimization. This case serves as a warning about the limits of surveillance.

What happened

A private individual installed video surveillance cameras that recorded neighboring properties.

Who was affected

Neighbors whose properties were captured by the surveillance cameras.

What the authority found

The Spanish data protection authority found that the individual violated the principle of data minimization.

Why this matters

This case reinforces the need for individuals to limit surveillance to only what is necessary and to be mindful of others' privacy. It highlights the potential consequences of overreaching surveillance.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 300 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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Sept 2023

Fine

€300

Details

Fine Date

21 September 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€300

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2034

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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