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Private individual – €500 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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Another private individual in Spain was fined EUR 500 for installing video cameras that monitored public spaces and neighboring properties. The Spanish data protection authority ruled this was a breach of data minimization principles. This case serves as a warning about the limits of personal surveillance.
What happened
The individual was fined for extensive video surveillance that included public and neighboring areas.
Who was affected
Neighbors and passersby were affected by the individual's surveillance practices.
What the authority found
The authority found that the individual's use of surveillance cameras violated data minimization rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of respecting privacy boundaries when using surveillance cameras. Individuals must ensure their surveillance does not infringe on the privacy of others.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined a private individual EUR 500. The individual had installed video surveillance cameras on their property which covered, among other things, the public space and a neighboring property. The AEPD found that such extensive video surveillance constituted a violation of the principle of data minimization.
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Details
Fine Date
9 October 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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