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Directorate of the Östra Skaraborg Rescue Service – €34,800 Fine (Sweden, 2021)
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The Directorate of the Östra Skaraborg Rescue Service was fined EUR 34,800 for improperly using surveillance cameras. This case is significant because it shows that even emergency services must respect privacy rights.
What happened
The Directorate of the Östra Skaraborg Rescue Service operated surveillance cameras that filmed inappropriate areas.
Who was affected
The organization itself was affected by the fine imposed by the Swedish data protection authority.
What the authority found
The Swedish data protection authority ruled that the surveillance was excessive and violated data protection rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for all organizations, including emergency services, to limit surveillance to what is necessary and lawful.
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The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 34,800 on the directorate of the Östra Skaraborg Rescue Service. The DPA had received information that several fire stations in Östra Skaraborg operated surveillance cameras that filmed areas where firefighters were changing during an emergency, whereupon it initiated a review of the camera surveillance. The video surveillance was taking place around the clock, although the controller itself stated that video surveillance was only required in case of emergency alarms. The DPA concludes that the 24/7 monitoring was too far-reaching, but notes that the controller had weighty reasons for the camera surveillance. However, the camera surveillance should be limited to emergencie cases. The fine is composed proportionally of EUR 29,800 for a violation of Art. 5 (1) a), c) GDPR and EUR 5,000 for a violation of Art. 32 (1), (4) GDPR.
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No other enforcement actions found for Directorate of the Östra Skaraborg Rescue Service in SE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
9 June 2021
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€34,800
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Directorate of the Östra Skaraborg Rescue Service - Sweden (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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