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Private Individual – €3,000 Fine (Spain, 2021)
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A private individual was fined for installing cameras in an apartment building without permission. The cameras monitored common areas and the individual did not inform other residents. This case emphasizes the need for transparency and consent when monitoring shared spaces.
What happened
A private individual installed video cameras in an apartment building without informing other residents.
Who was affected
Residents of the apartment building who were monitored by the cameras without their knowledge.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the individual violated data protection rules by failing to inform others about the camera operation.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of transparency in surveillance practices, particularly in shared living spaces. It serves as a reminder for individuals to seek permission before monitoring common areas.
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The Spanish DPA (AEPD) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,000 on a private individual. The controller resides on the 1st floor of an apartment building, where he is the owner of apartments on the 2nd and 3rd floors. He regularly rents out these apartments to tourists. The controller had installed four video cameras on the three floors and in the entrance area of the building. He justified their operation with security concerns related to the rental to tourists. The owners' association had not granted permission for the operation of the cameras. Also, the controller did not put up a sign in the building informing about the operation of the camera. The DPA found this to be a violation of the principle of data minimization, as the cameras covered areas of the building used by the community, whose monitoring was not necessary for the protection of the controller's property. Furthermore, the controller violated its obligation to provide information, as he failed to inform the other residents of the building about the processing of their data.
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Fine
€3K
Details
Fine Date
15 April 2021
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€3,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private Individual - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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