Company – Fine (Germany, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
A company was fined for secretly installing video cameras to monitor employees and customers without permission. This action violated privacy rights and highlights the need for transparency in workplace surveillance. Businesses must inform employees and customers about monitoring practices.
What happened
A company installed video cameras to monitor employees and customers without authorization for two years.
Who was affected
Employees and customers who were monitored without their knowledge were affected.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the company violated data protection rules by failing to obtain authorization for the surveillance.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the importance of transparency in monitoring practices. Companies should clearly communicate any surveillance to their employees and customers.
The DPA of Bremen has imposed a fine on a company. The controller had installed video cameras in the offices and monitored employees before, during and after their working hours as well as customers without authorization over a period of two years.
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Details
Fine Date
1 January 2023
Authority
Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2234
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Germany (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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