Operator of a care facility – €1,425 Fine (Hungary, 2021)
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A care facility in Hungary was fined EUR 1,425 for excessive use of surveillance cameras. The cameras recorded residents and staff without proper justification or notice. This case shows that businesses must balance security needs with privacy rights.
What happened
The care facility installed 25 surveillance cameras that recorded residents and employees without proper justification.
Who was affected
Residents and employees of the care facility were affected by the extensive video surveillance.
What the authority found
The Hungarian authority determined that the facility's video surveillance was excessive and lacked sufficient transparency about data processing.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of limiting surveillance to what is necessary and informing individuals about data collection. Businesses should review their surveillance practices to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Hungarian DPA (NAIH) has imposed a fine of EUR 1,425 on the operator of a care facility. The operator had installed a total of 25 cameras in all rooms of the facility, with the exception of the restrooms, locker rooms and the main nurses' station. Both the residents of the facility and the employees were recorded by the video surveillance. The controller states that the cameras were installed for security purposes. These included preventing unauthorized persons from gaining access to the facility and deterring theft. The DPA states that such extensive video surveillance was not necessary for the processing purpose (security of the facility). Furthermore, the controller did not sufficiently inform the data subjects about the data processing.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Operator of a care facility in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
25 March 2021
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€1,425
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-679
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Operator of a care facility - Hungary (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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