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Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A Spanish individual was fined €600 for installing a surveillance camera that recorded shared areas of a garage. This ruling highlights the importance of respecting privacy in shared spaces.
What happened
A private individual installed a video surveillance camera that captured parts of a commonly shared garage.
Who was affected
The individuals who share the garage space and were recorded by the surveillance camera.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that the individual violated data minimization principles and failed to inform others about the surveillance.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for individuals to be aware of privacy laws when using surveillance equipment in shared environments.
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The Spanish DPA has fined a private individual EUR 600 for installing a video surveillance camera that captured parts of a commonly shared garage. The DPA considered this a violation of the principle of data minimization. In addition, the controller had not properly informed the data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance and thus violated its duty to inform.
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Details
Fine Date
15 October 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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