Private individual – €300 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€300Agencia Española de Protección de Datos24 November 2023Spain
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General GDPR enforcement action

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 for placing video cameras that also recorded a neighbor's property. The fine was imposed because the individual did not minimize data collection as required. This ruling stresses the importance of respecting others' privacy.

What happened

A private individual installed video cameras that captured footage of a neighbor's property.

Who was affected

The neighbor whose property was recorded without consent.

What the authority found

The Spanish DPA determined that the individual violated data protection rules by failing to limit the surveillance to necessary areas.

Why this matters

This case highlights the need for individuals to be mindful of privacy laws when using surveillance technology. It reinforces the principle of data minimization.

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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 a neighbour property. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization.

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Current
Nov 2023

Fine

€300

Details

Fine Date

24 November 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€300

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2128

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

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