Restaurant – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A restaurant in Spain was fined for using CCTV cameras that recorded public areas without informing people. This breach of privacy laws shows the importance of transparency when using surveillance technology.
What happened
The restaurant installed CCTV cameras that monitored public spaces without providing proper information to the public.
Who was affected
People in public areas near the restaurant were recorded without being informed.
What the authority found
The Spanish authority fined the restaurant for failing to inform people about the CCTV surveillance, violating GDPR's transparency and data minimization rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to clearly inform individuals about surveillance practices. It serves as a warning to ensure compliance with privacy regulations when using CCTV in public spaces.
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Installation of CCTV surveillance cameras that were also monitoring the public space and without proper information.
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Details
Fine Date
5 August 2020
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Restaurant - Spain (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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