Private Person – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private individual in Spain was fined for installing a video camera that recorded more than just the entrance of an apartment. This is significant because it shows that even in private spaces, surveillance must respect others' privacy. The Spanish Data Protection Authority decided this was an unjustified invasion of privacy.
What happened
A private person installed a camera that recorded parts of an apartment beyond the entrance, invading privacy.
Who was affected
Tenants renting rooms in the apartment who were recorded by the camera.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority determined that the camera's placement was an unjustified invasion of privacy, violating data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of respecting privacy even in shared living spaces. Individuals should ensure that surveillance devices do not overreach into private areas to avoid legal consequences.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) fined a private individual EUR 5,000 for illegal camera surveillance. The data subject had rented two rooms in the apartment of the controller. The controller had installed a video camera in the apartment and stated that it was installed exclusively for security purposes and also only monitored the area of the entrance door. However, it turned out that the camera was oriented in such a way that it also recorded other parts of the apartment, such as the living room. The Spanish DPA states that this constitutes an unjustified invasion of the privacy of the data subject.
Related Enforcement Actions (2)
Other enforcement actions involving Private Person in ES
Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
8 February 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-547
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Person - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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