- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Spain · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- Privacy topics
Private individual – €300 Fine (Spain, 2024)
Privacy enforcement record
This record is classified outside cookie consent. Subject classification does not confirm an applicable law. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
A private individual in Spain was fined €300 for not properly informing people about a video surveillance system they installed. This matters because it shows the importance of transparency when using surveillance technology. Businesses need to ensure they inform visitors about such systems to avoid penalties.
What happened
A private individual installed a video surveillance system without adequately informing people about it.
Who was affected
People who were monitored by the video surveillance system installed by the individual.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA found that the individual failed to provide necessary information to people about the surveillance, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for businesses to be clear about their surveillance practices. It sets a precedent that individuals can be held accountable for not following data protection rules.
View original scraped data
Original imported citations before automated processing; the processing history does not establish independent verification.
Source checks
Linked-source text retrieved.
Automated check recorded — 17 March 2026.
Processing notes: national law identified.
Retrieved text may be a secondary summary or an announcement. These automated statuses do not establish that the original decision was read or that the record received an independent legal review. How we check sources
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 300 on a data controller. The controller had installed a video surveillance system without adequately providing information for data subjects.
Related Enforcement Actions (20)
Other enforcement actions involving Private individual in ES
Details
Fine Date
3 December 2024
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€300
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: