Store owner – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)

€600Agencia Española de Protección de Datos7 November 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.

A store owner in Spain was fined €600 for using video cameras that also recorded a neighbor's property. This matters because it shows the importance of only collecting necessary data. Business owners should ensure their surveillance practices respect privacy rights.

What happened

The Spanish DPA fined a store owner for installing video surveillance cameras that captured footage of a neighboring property.

Who was affected

People living near the store who were recorded by the surveillance cameras were affected.

What the authority found

The DPA found that the store owner violated the principle of data minimization by capturing unnecessary footage.

Why this matters

This case highlights that businesses must limit data collection to what is necessary. Owners should review their surveillance practices to avoid similar issues.

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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a store owner. 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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Nov 2023

Fine

€600

Details

Fine Date

7 November 2023

Authority

Agencia Española de Protección de Datos

Fine Amount

€600

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2161

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