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PURPLE SEA MΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΚΕ – €15,000 Fine (Greece, 2021)
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PURPLE SEA MΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΚΕ was fined EUR 15,000 for installing a video surveillance system without informing employees. This is important because it shows that companies must be transparent about surveillance practices. Businesses should always notify employees about any monitoring systems in place.
What happened
PURPLE SEA MΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΚΕ installed a video surveillance system in their office without employee notification.
Who was affected
Employees who were monitored by the surveillance system without their knowledge.
What the authority found
The Hellenic DPA ruled that the company violated GDPR principles of transparency and accountability.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for transparency in workplace surveillance. Companies should inform employees about any monitoring to comply with privacy laws.
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The Hellenic DPA has fined PURPLE SEA MΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΚΕ EUR 15,000 due to the illegal installation and operation of a video surveillance system. The controller had installed a video surveillance system in the office premises without informing the employees about it, thus violating the principles of legality, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation and accountability.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for PURPLE SEA MΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΚΕ in GR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
3 June 2021
Authority
Hellenic Data Protection Authority
Fine Amount
€15,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. PURPLE SEA MΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ ΙΚΕ - Greece (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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