Ripobruna 207, S.L. – €1,600 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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Ripobruna 207, S.L., a restaurant in Spain, was fined for using security cameras that recorded public areas without a valid reason. This matters because businesses must ensure their surveillance practices respect privacy laws to avoid penalties.
What happened
Ripobruna 207, S.L. used video surveillance cameras that recorded public spaces without authorization.
Who was affected
People in the vicinity of the restaurant who were recorded by the surveillance cameras without consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish Data Protection Authority fined the restaurant for violating privacy rules by recording public areas without a justified cause.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of ensuring that surveillance cameras are used in compliance with privacy laws. Businesses should regularly review their surveillance practices to ensure they do not inadvertently capture public spaces without proper justification.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 2,000 against Ripobruna 207, S.L. (restaurant) for the unauthorized use of two video surveillance cameras that also recorded parts of the public space without any justified cause. The original fine of EUR 2,000 was reduced for immediate payment to EUR 1,600.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Ripobruna 207, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
12 February 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€1,600
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-565
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Ripobruna 207, S.L. - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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