Private individual – €1,000 Fine (Spain, 2024)
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A private individual in Spain was fined EUR 1,000 for uploading images from their surveillance camera to Instagram, which included a minor and members of the armed forces. This ruling emphasizes that sharing such images without consent can lead to penalties.
What happened
A private individual uploaded images from their video surveillance camera to Instagram without a valid legal basis.
Who was affected
Individuals captured in the surveillance images, including a minor and members of the national armed forces.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the individual had no valid legal basis for uploading the images, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning to individuals about the risks of sharing images without consent. It reinforces the need for proper legal grounds when posting personal images online.
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The Spanish DPA has fined a private individual EUR 1,000. The controller had uploaded images from their video surveillance camera to Instagram showing, amongst others, a minor and members of the national armed forces. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had no valid legal basis for uploading these images.
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Details
Fine Date
6 August 2024
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2465
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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