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Coop Finnmark SA – €38,600 Fine (Norway, 2021)
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Coop Finnmark SA was fined for sharing CCTV footage without a legal reason, which included images of children. This is important because it highlights the risks of mishandling sensitive data, especially when it involves minors.
What happened
The store manager recorded and shared CCTV footage without having a legal basis for doing so.
Who was affected
Children captured in the CCTV footage and their families.
What the authority found
The Norwegian data protection authority determined that Coop Finnmark had no legal basis for sharing the footage.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of protecting sensitive information and the need for strict compliance with privacy laws, especially when children are involved.
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The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) fined Coop Finnmark SA NOK 400,000 (EUR 38,600). The manager of the store in question recorded CCTV footage with a mobile phone and shared the video. The Norwegian DPA states that Coop Finnmark had no legal basis for sharing the CCTV footage. The DPA notes that the case is very serious as the footage showed children, which poses a potentially high risk to their privacy.
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Other enforcement actions involving Coop Finnmark SA in NO
Fine
€39K
Details
Fine Date
14 January 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€38,600
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Coop Finnmark SA - Norway (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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