Private individual – €300 Fine (Spain, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A private individual was fined €300 for installing video cameras that recorded a neighbor's property without justification. This action violated the principle of data minimization, which requires only collecting necessary data. It serves as a reminder for individuals to respect their neighbors' privacy.
What happened
A private individual installed video surveillance cameras that recorded a neighbor's property.
Who was affected
The neighbor whose property was recorded by the individual's surveillance cameras.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA determined that the individual violated the principle of data minimization under GDPR by recording unnecessary data.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of respecting others' privacy and only collecting data that is necessary for a specific purpose.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of 300 euros on a private individual. The controller had installed video surveillance cameras that recorded a neighbor's property, among other things. The DPA considered this a violation of the principle of data minimization
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Fine
€300
Details
Fine Date
30 August 2023
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€300
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2017
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Spain (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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