Basaren Drift AS – €19,900 Fine (Norway, 2021)
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Norway's data protection authority fined Basaren Drift AS EUR 19,900 for illegal video surveillance. The company recorded employees and customers without a legal basis and failed to inform them properly. This case serves as a reminder to businesses to ensure they have a valid reason and provide clear information when using surveillance cameras.
What happened
Basaren Drift AS installed video cameras that recorded employees and customers without a legal basis.
Who was affected
Employees and customers who were recorded by the video cameras at Basaren Drift AS premises.
What the authority found
The Norwegian DPA found that Basaren Drift AS had no legal basis for the surveillance and failed to inform those being recorded.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of having a valid legal basis for surveillance and the need to inform individuals about being recorded. Businesses should review their surveillance practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
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The Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) has imposed a fine of EUR 19,900 on Basaren Drift AS. The controller had installed video cameras in its premises which recorded both its employees and customers. The Norwegian DPA concluded that the controller had no legal basis for the camera surveillance. In addition, the Norwegian DPA found that the controller did not provide sufficient information on the surveillance to the data subjects.
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Details
Fine Date
21 March 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
Fine Amount
€19,900
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