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Cultural association – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A cultural association was fined for posting pictures of a child online without the parents' consent. This case is important because it shows that organizations must respect privacy rights, especially for minors. Consent is crucial when sharing personal images.
What happened
The cultural association published photos of a child on WeChat without parental consent.
Who was affected
A four-year-old child whose images were shared without permission.
What the authority found
The authority found that the association violated GDPR by not obtaining consent from the child's parents before sharing the photos.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the necessity of obtaining consent before sharing personal images, particularly of children. Organizations must be diligent in respecting privacy rights to avoid penalties.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on a cultural association. The controller had published pictures of a four-year-old child on various groups of the Chinese messenger service WeChat without the consent of the child's parents. The photos show the child taking part in the controller's Chinese lessons. Although the controller tried to obscure the child's face using a digital sticker, it was still partially visible. Also the controller did not respond to the parents' request to delete the photos and apologize to them.
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No other enforcement actions found for Cultural association in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
15 March 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Cultural association - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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