Private individual – €5,000 Fine (Germany, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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A streamer on Twitch was fined for improperly using a competitor's personal information during a live game. The streamer found their opponent's address using a customer database and threatened to confront them in person. This case matters because it shows that even casual online interactions can lead to serious privacy violations.
What happened
The streamer obtained their opponent's real name and used a database to find their address.
Who was affected
The opponent in the video game, whose personal information was misused, was affected.
What the authority found
The data protection authority fined the streamer for violating privacy rules by using personal data without consent.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of protecting personal information in online gaming and streaming. Streamers should be cautious about how they handle others' data.
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The DPA of Bavaria has imposed a four-figure fine on a private individual who had attached an AirTag to another person's car in order to track their location.
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Fine
€5K
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2023
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2231
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Private individual - Germany (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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