Charly Mike s.r.l. – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 2020)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Charly Mike s.r.l., a hotel operator in Italy, was fined EUR 3,000 for not informing people about its video surveillance. The hotel had cameras recording guests and staff without proper signs. This case shows that businesses must clearly notify people about surveillance to comply with privacy laws.
What happened
The hotel operated a video surveillance system without displaying required signs to inform people about the recording.
Who was affected
Hotel guests and employees who were recorded by the surveillance cameras without being informed.
What the authority found
The Italian authority found that the hotel violated GDPR by not providing clear information about its video surveillance practices.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of transparency in surveillance practices. Businesses must ensure they inform individuals about monitoring activities to avoid penalties and respect privacy rights.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on Charly Mike s.r.l.. The controller is the hotel operator of the Hotel Olimpo in Alberobello. Garante received a complaint about the video surveillance system installed in the hotel. During the course of the investigation, it was found that the hotel facility had 17 fixed cameras and one with 360° recording, placed inside and outside the facility, recording both employees and customers. The system had been operated without the required signs indicating video surveillance.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Charly Mike s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 November 2020
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-543
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Charly Mike s.r.l. - Italy (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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