Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual in Spain was fined €600 for installing a video surveillance camera in a shared area of a residential building without getting approval from the other owners. This matters because it shows that even individuals can face penalties for not following privacy rules. It highlights the importance of getting consent before recording in communal spaces.
What happened
A private individual installed a video surveillance camera in a communal area without approval from the owners' meeting.
Who was affected
Residents of the building who share the communal area were affected by the unauthorized surveillance.
What the authority found
The Spanish data protection authority found that the individual violated privacy rules by not obtaining consent for the video surveillance.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that privacy laws apply to everyone, not just businesses. Individuals should be aware of the need for consent when using surveillance in shared spaces.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a private individual. The controller had installed a video surveillance camera in a residential building which recorded a communal area without this having been approved by the owners' meeting and without providing information about the video surveillance.
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Fine
€600
Details
Fine Date
17 December 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2215
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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