Private individual – €500 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private individual in Spain was fined for not properly informing people about a CCTV system in their laundromat. The authorities found that this lack of information violated privacy rules. This case serves as a reminder for business owners to clearly communicate about surveillance practices.
What happened
A private individual was fined for installing a video surveillance system without adequately informing customers.
Who was affected
Customers who visited the laundromat and were recorded by the CCTV system.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA determined that the individual breached GDPR by failing to inform people about the CCTV.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for transparency in surveillance practices. Business owners should ensure they inform customers about any monitoring to avoid fines and maintain trust.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 500 on a private individual. The individual had installed a video surveillance system in a laundromat operated by them without sufficiently informing data subjects about the CCTV. The DPA considered this to be a breach of Art. 13 GDPR.
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Fine
€500
Details
Fine Date
16 November 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2120
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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