Gnosjö Municipality – €19,500 Fine (Sweden, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Sweden fined Gnosjö Municipality EUR 19,500 for using illegal video surveillance in a care home for people with disabilities. The cameras were installed without proper legal basis and transparency, violating several GDPR rules. This case highlights the importance of following privacy laws when using surveillance technology.
What happened
Gnosjö Municipality was fined for illegal video surveillance in a care home.
Who was affected
Residents of the care home for persons with certain functional disabilities were affected.
What the authority found
The Swedish DPA found that Gnosjö Municipality violated GDPR by using video surveillance without a valid legal basis and proper transparency.
Why this matters
This case underscores the need for municipalities and organizations to ensure they have a legal basis and provide clear information when using surveillance tools. It serves as a reminder that privacy laws apply to all entities, including public institutions.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Swedish DPA imposed a fine on the municipality of Gnosjö for illegal video surveillance in a care home for persons with certain functional disabilities.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Gnosjö Municipality in SE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 November 2020
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€19,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-456
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Gnosjö Municipality - Sweden (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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