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Private individual – €600 Fine (Spain, 2023)
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A private individual was fined EUR 600 for installing video surveillance cameras that captured public spaces without proper notification. The Spanish DPA found this violated data minimization principles and the duty to inform. This case highlights the importance of transparency in surveillance practices.
What happened
A private individual was fined for using video surveillance that also covered public areas without informing people.
Who was affected
Individuals who were recorded by the surveillance cameras installed by the private individual.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that the individual violated data minimization and notification requirements under GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the necessity for individuals and businesses to inform people about surveillance practices, reinforcing the need for transparency in data collection.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 600 on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras which, among other things, also covered the public space. The DPA considered this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization. In addition, the controller had not properly informed data subjects about the processing of the data by the video surveillance and thus violated its duty to inform.
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Details
Fine Date
20 November 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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