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Private Person – €5,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A private individual was fined for secretly recording tenants in their apartment. The camera was supposed to monitor the entrance but also captured private areas, invading the tenants' privacy. This case serves as a warning to anyone using surveillance that they must respect others' privacy.
What happened
A private individual was fined for installing a video camera that recorded areas beyond the intended security purpose.
Who was affected
Tenants renting rooms in the individual's apartment were affected by the unauthorized surveillance.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA determined that the individual's camera use constituted an unjustified invasion of privacy, violating data protection rules.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of respecting privacy when using surveillance. Individuals and businesses should be cautious about how and where they monitor others.
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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.
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Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
8 February 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€5,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Person - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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